Commercial National Bank of Charlotte v. Misenheimer

The appeal in this ease involves the construction of the will of Thomas M. Misenheimer, and the principal question presented is whether the testator’s use of the words “my life insurance” manifested the intention to dispose of policies of insurance in which Charles A. Misenheimer was named beneficiary as well as those policies made payable to his estate.

The appellant contends that the language used, considered in connection with the attendant circumstances, indicates the intention to include the policies payable to Charles A. Misenheimer in the bequest contained in the second item of the…