Williams v. . Bailey
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ACTION to restrain a sale of certain real estate by executors of W. A. Bailey, heard before Harding, J., and a jury, at February Term, 1919, of Davie. At the close of the testimony, on motion, there was judgment of non-suit, and plaintiff excepted and appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHoke, J.
On the hearing it appeared that C. G. Bailey and others, executors of the last will and testament of W. A. Bailey, deceased, intended presently to make sale of a tract of land in said county, containing 63 acres, more or less, under clause in the will authorizing them to sell any and all lands of the testator not specifically devised by him. That plaintiff instituted this action to enjoin said sale, claiming the land as specific devisee under the following clause in the will:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved sister, Susanna Williams, and her heirs forever, the following tract of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gudger v. White.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Quelch v. . FutchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
- Euliss v. . McAdamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
- McDaniel v. . KingSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1884
- Peebles v. Graham.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In Re WestfeldtSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
- Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. GreenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
- Kidder v. . BaileySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
- In re Last Will & Testament of WestfeldtSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
- Lee v. McDonaldSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
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