King v. . Sellers

What constitutes tbe ademption of a legacy under tbe law of tbis State?

Tbe legacy in controversy was a specific legacy. Ademption, in law, denotes tbe destruction, revocation or cancellation of a legacy in accordance witb tbe intention of tbe testator and results either from express revocation or is implied from acts done by tbe testator in bis lifetime, evincing an intention to revoke or cancel tbe legacy. Tbe question was considered in Starbuck v. Starbuck, 93 N. C., 183, and tbe conclusion of tbe Court tbus stated: “Specific legacies are said to be adeemed, wben in tbe lifetime of tbe…