Legal Opinion

In Re the Will of Ellis

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 31, 1924PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClarkson, J.

From the agreed case it appears that the will of Ellen F. Ellis was filed in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Cleveland County shortly after her death. It was duly probated in common form and R. 0. Ellis, the husband of Ellen F. Ellis, sole beneficiary and executor under the will, duly qualified as such executor. A certified copy of the will was duly recorded in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Haywood County. A caveat to the certified copy of the will was filed in Haywood County before the clerk.

The court below in the judgment says: “The court finds as a fact…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. Lloyd Cotton MillsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
  2. Rector v. . RectorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  3. Hicks v. . SkinnerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1874
  4. Smith v. . MoreheadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1863
  5. In Re the Administration of the Estate of MartinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Gower v. CarterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  2. Howard v. Queen City Coach Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
  3. State v. . SneedSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929

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