Tramell v. Tramell

H.K. Tramell, a resident of Campbell County, died in August, 1926. His will, executed in January, 1926, was admitted to probate. The bill in the present cause was filed by a son of H.K. Tramell, seeking a construction of the will in certain aspects, with a prayer that the testator (1) be declared to have died intestate as to all personal property not specifically mentioned in the will, and (2) that a trust created by the seventh, eleventh and twelfth items of the will be declared void as creating future estates in violation of the rule against perpetuities.

The cause was heard by the…