Hambright v. . Carroll
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
Is the trial court correct in its construction of the will with respect to the quantity of interest devised to the plaintiff? This is the only question for decision. In effect it is alleged in the complaint that the defendants will not convey the property in controversy to the plaintiff, conceding her capacity “to manage it wisely,” for the reason that as a matter of law she is not entitled to the fee or absolute ownership. All questions of fact as to the plaintiff’s condition, as to the exercise of a sound discretion by the defendants, and as to their arbitrary disregard of the plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Whitfield v. Garris.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
- Carroll v. HerringSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920
- Roane v. . RobinsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- Patrick v. . MoreheadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1881
- Whitfield v. Garris.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1902
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