In Re Will of Edens
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by caveators from Daniels, J., at May Term, 1921, of ROBESON. Issue of d&uisavit vel ncm raised by a caveat to tbe will of Tetilla M. Edens. Alleged mental incapacity and undue influence are tbe grounds upon wbicb tbe caveat is based.
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Appeal by caveators from Daniels, J., at May Term, 1921, of ROBESON. Issue of d&uisavit vel ncm raised by a caveat to tbe will of Tetilla M. Edens. Alleged mental incapacity and undue influence are tbe grounds upon wbicb tbe caveat is based. Allen Edens, a bachelor, and bis maiden sister, Letilla M. Edens, whose will is the subject of this controversy, owned as tenants in common a valuable farm situated in Robeson County, upon which they lived and worked together for quite a number of years. From time to time they took into their home some young men to act as overseer of their farming…
1Opinion of the Court
Issue of devisavit vel non raised by a caveat to the will of Letilla M. Edens. Alleged mental incapacity and undue influence are the grounds upon which the caveat is based.
Allen Edens, a bachelor, and his maiden sister, Letilla (399) M. Edens, whose will is the subject of this controversy, owned as tenants in common a valuable farm situated in Robeson County, upon which they lived and worked together for quite a number of years. From time to time they took into their home some young men to act as overseer of their farming interests. W. W. Rowland was employed in this capacity for many years,…
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