Legal Opinion

In Re the Will of Williams

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 10, 1951No. 162PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWinbobNe, J.

Tbe pivotal question here presented is this: In tbe light of the testimony of the two subscribing witnesses, who testified in tbe trial below, is tbe paper writing propounded for probate “signed” by Hannab Williams, Sr., within tbe purview of G.S. 31-3 which prescribes tbe requirements for formal execution of a written will with witnesses?' Tbe answer is “Yes.”

In this State it is provided by statute Gr.S. 31-3 that “no last will or testament shall be good or sufficient, in law, to convey or give any estate, real or personal, unless such last will shall bave been written in tbe testator’s…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hall v. Misenheimer.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  2. Devereux v. . McMahonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  3. Alexander v. . JohnstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
  4. Burriss v. . StarrSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  5. In Re JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  2. Matter of Will of JarvisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1993
  3. Yount v. YountSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  4. In Re Will of RobertsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  5. Brickhouse v. BrickhouseCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1991

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