Third National Bank in Nashville v. Stevens

OPINION

TODD, Presiding Judge.

This is a suit by a testamentary executor/trustee for a declaratory judgment as to the identity of the beneficiaries of the trust. The defendants, Charlotte Bowman Jakes and Jill Bowman Jakes have appealed from a judgment adverse to their interests. The plaintiff-executor/trustee is a nominal appellee, and has filed no brief in this Court. The active appellees are the other captioned defendants.

The Will

On December 19, 1962, Ed F. Jakes executed his last will and testament. After certain specific bequests, the will provided:

ITEM III: I give, devise and bequeath all…