White v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.

EUGENE A. GORDON, District Judge.

This action was brought by the plaintiffs to have the Court construe certain provisions of the will of Robert C. Nor-fleet, in particular, the manner of distribution of the share of income of Edward M. Shepherd, a beneficiary of the testamentary trust established by the will, among his surviving brother and sisters or their legal representatives.

A jury trial was waived, and the matter was heard by the Court sitting without a jury.

Having now carefully considered all of counsels’ proposals, arguments and contentions, as well as the testimony, pleadings,…