Bessie R. Griffin v. Central Natl. Bk.

Henry W. Rountree died, testate, on October 4, 1928. He named his five children, Alexander W. Rountree, A. Valentine Rountree, Henry W. Rountree, Jr., Russell S. Rountree and Bessie R. Crawford (now Bessie R. Griffin) principal beneficiaries in his holographic will and the codicil thereto, bearing date on September 6 and September 12, 1928, respectively. The Central Bank of Richmond, substituted trustee, instituted this suit against Bessie R. Griffin and the successors in title and interest of her four deceased brothers, to obtain the guidance and instruction of the court in the distribution…