Legal Opinion

Barbee v. . Thompson

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 26, 1927PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stacy, 0. J.

On tbe bearing tbe legal question presented was properly made to depend upon tbe construction of tbe following provision in tbe will of John G-. Thompson:

"Item third. After tbe death of my wife, Leana Thompson, I give and bequeath all my real estate to my daughters, Berthena Thompson and Martha H. Thompson. I also bequeath to my daughter, Tyrinda H. Fletcher, an equal life interest in my real estate with my daughters, Berthena Thompson and Martha H. Thompson, or so long as the said Tyrinda H. Fletcher may remain in widowhood.”

It is agreed that if Berthena Thompson and Martha H.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Roane v. . RobinsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Holt v. . HoltSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Artis v. . ArtisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  2. Barco v. . OwensSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
  3. Jolley v. . HumphriesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
  4. Heefner v. . ThorntonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  5. Lineberger v. . PhillipsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930

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