Turpin v. . Jarrett

On this record the rule in Shelley’s case is not controlling. Matthews v. Matthews, 214 N. C., 204, 198 S. E., 663; Williamson v. Cox, 218 N. C., 117, 10 S. E. (2d), 662; Paul v. Paul, 199 N. C., 522, 154 S. E., 825; Willis v. Trust Co., 183 N. C., 267, 111 S. E., 163; Ford v. McBrayer, 171 N. C., 420, 88 S. E., 736; Dawson v. Ennett, 151 N. C., 543, 66 S. E., 566; Harrell v. Hagan, 147 N. C., 111; Hampton v. Griggs, 184 N. C., 13, 113 S. E., 501.

The deed to Jane Messer conveyed a base or qualified fee, defeasible upon her death without “bodily heirs” or “issue,” upon the happening of which…