Legal Opinion

Woody v. . Christian

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 10, 1934PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOlaeksoN, J.

The questions involved: (1) Did the court have authority as a matter of law under the findings of fact in the case to direct the trustee: (a) To make payments out of the principal of the estate for the temporary support of the beneficiaries? We think not under the facts and circumstances of this case, (b) To pay for extensive repairs to certain of the property out of the income remaining? We think not under the facts and circumstances of this case. (2) Does the petitioner, Edith Christian Woody, have a contingent interest in the estate? We think under the will she has her father’s share in…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stanley v. ColtSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
  2. Collister v. . FassittNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  3. St. James v. Bagley.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  4. Saint Peter's Church v. BragawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1907
  5. American Trust Co. v. NicholsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Heyer v. BulluckSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1936
  2. Heyer v. . BulluckSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1936
  3. Davison v. Duke UniversitySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  4. In Re Trust Under Will of CosgraveSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
  5. In Re the Guardianship of ReynoldsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934

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