Lewis v. . Stancil
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Ward, J., at September Term, 1910, of Pitt. The fact’s are sufficiently Stated in the opinion of Mr. Chief-Justice Clark.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, C. J.
Benjamin Pollard devised the land in question to his grandson, Joseph A. Lewis, in the following language: “I give and devise to my grandson, Joseph A. Lewis, that part of my house tract of land (describing it), to him and his children, bom in wedlock, forever.”
On the death of Pollard, Lewis entered into possession of the land and subsequently mortgaged the same. It was sold under said mortgage and bought by the defendant, Stqncil. At the death of Pollard, Joseph A. Lewis had four children living. His Honor adjudged that under the devise said Lewis and his four children living at the death of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Discount & Deposit State Bank v. LittOhio Court of Appeals · 1916
- Whitehead v. . WeaverSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1910