Legal Opinion

Miller v. . Bingham

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1841PublishedCited by 4 opinions

This was a case trausmitted by consent from the Court oí Equity of Davie County, at Fall Term, 1840, to the Supreme Court for hearing. The pleadings and facts are set forth in the opinion of this court.

1Opinion of the CourtDaniel, J.

Maxwell Chambers, the father of the plaintiff, bequeathed as follows: “I give and bequeath to my son, Edward Chambers, as trustee of my daughter, Anne Chambers, (wife of Henry Chambers,) the following negroes: Beck, <fcc. to have and to hold to my said son, Edward, in trust, and for the benefit of my daughter, Anne Chambers, and her heirs forever. It is my wish and request that my son Edward will pay over to my daughter Anne, the profits arising from the said negroes, semi-annually, for her support and comfort.” In a codicil to the will, the testator says, “My intention in the devise of the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Kelly Springfield Tire Co. v. LesterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Rouse v. . RouseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  3. Fowler v. McLaughlin.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1902
  4. Harris v. . HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1850

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