First Union National Bank v. Melvin

On this appeal each answering defendant makes contentions in accordance with his pecuniary interest. The plaintiff executor contends that the judgment of the Superior Court is correct except as to Ruling No. 3. However, as we have repeatedly held, the executor is not a party aggrieved entitled to appeal when the Superior Court directs a distribution 'among beneficiaries contrary to his ideas. For an executor to appeal the judgment must be prejudicial to the estate. Trust Co. v. Bryant, 258 N.C. 482, 128 S.E. 2d 758; Ferrell v. Basnight, 257 N.C. 643, 127 S.E. 2d 219; Dickey v. Herbin, 250…