Fisher v. Melton
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Dissent
Judge Lewis
dissenting.
I dissent.
This is a matter of interpretation of the intent of the Testator to be drawn from the four corners of the will.
*733There are several references which I believe indicate that the Testator created an indefeasible vested remainder in all three trustees and thus to their present heirs. The relevant references are:
8(g) ... I give, devise and bequeath to the said Thomas 0. Fulghum, W. B. Melton and Addison Hoyt Smith, or the survivor or survivors ... in equal shares in fee simple.
8(h) . . . compensation, to be taken out of the funds of this trust. . . , taking into…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Moore v. TilleyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1972