Legal Opinion
White v. . Mitchell
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided September 26, 1928Published
1Opinion of the Court
Defendants'’ Appeal.
Adams, J.
After the death of Mary 0. White, was her executor entitled to the money for which the certificate of deposit had been issued by the bank? To this question a negative answer must be givendf she came into possession of the money by virtue of her husband’s will, because his property, real and personal, was given her “during her widowhood.”
" The plaintiff says that upon the death of Mrs. White the. money became a part of the personal estate of his testator. He contends that his father and mother, both infirm, needed assistance and protection; that he had a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Haywood v. . RussellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
- Reece v. . WoodsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920