Legal Opinion

In Re Shelton's Will

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 4, 1906PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The paper-writing executed by F. M. Shelton in 1902 was offered in evidence as his will. The following words were written in ink on the margin thereof, to wit:

"This will I this day make void and of no effect. 16 January, 1905.

F. M. SHELTON."

The contention of the contestant was that said words revoked the paper-writing as a will. Evidence was introduced by the propounder and contestant. Many exceptions were taken by contestant to the admission and exclusion of testimony, to the charge of the Court and other rulings of his Honor.

The following issue was submitted to the jury: "Is the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. McDonald v. McDonaldIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Tynan v. PaschalTexas Supreme Court · 1863
  3. Wolf v. BollingerIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  4. In Matter of the Estate of Lambie v. McMillan (Mich. 10-2-1893)Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Lawyer v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1860

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re the Will of ThompsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
  2. WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. WolfeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  3. State v. NieuwenhuisSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Stuart v. McWhorterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  5. In Re Will of HallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960

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