Grandy v. . Sawyer
Supreme Court of North Carolina
. Original Bill, filed at Spring Term, 1866, of tbe Court of Equity for Camden county, praying for a settlement of the estate of Malachi Gr. Sawyer, deceased. The complainant was sole heir and next of kin of the widow of the deceased, and the defendants, other than the administrator, were the heirs and next of kin of the deceased. Answers were filed at the first term, and a report ordered and made.
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. Original Bill, filed at Spring Term, 1866, of tbe Court of Equity for Camden county, praying for a settlement of the estate of Malachi Gr. Sawyer, deceased. The complainant was sole heir and next of kin of the widow of the deceased, and the defendants, other than the administrator, were the heirs and next of kin of the deceased. Answers were filed at the first term, and a report ordered and made. The cause was then, by consent, set for hearing, and transferred. to this court. No further statement is<-necessary. .
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
The pleadings present for construction the' following clause in the will of Malachi Gr. Sawyer : “ I lend' unto my beloved wife-, Mary Gr. Sawyer, alb of my real and personal estate, to have and to hold the same during her natural life, and at her death, I give the same-to be equally divided between the heirs of my beloved wife, Mary G-. Sawyer, and my heirs at law.”
Two questions are raised: 1st, Whether the testator’s-widow took a life estate only in all ■ the property, real and personal, of the testator, or a life estate in one-half of the property, and an absolute estate in the other half…
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