Allen v. . Allen
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil action to liave ■ a charge declared upon land in favor of plain tiffs, tried before Robinson, J., upon a case agreed at Pall Term, 1896, of Halifax Superior Court. There was judgment for the defendants and plaintiffs appealed. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The last will and testament of M. A. Allen, who died in Halifax County, 9 September, 1874, was duly admitted to probate in the December following. The will contained a devise to R. J. Allen, the testator's son, of a tract of land of about 200 acres and a legacy of $940. In a codicil the testator uses of the following language: "Whereas, it is my desire that one of my sons should live at my old residence who bears my family name; in order, therefore, to place it in their power to do so, I make the following provision in Will: If my son, R. J. Allen, will agree to live at my old residence that…
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