Thomas v. . Lines
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil Action for construction of a will, tried at January Special Term, 1S80, of DavidsoN Superior Court, before SchencJc. J. The defendants appealed from the judgment below.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The object of the action instituted by the plaintiff, executor of Charles M. Lines, deceased, against the defendants, his legatees and devisees, is to obtain an authoritative construction of certain provisions of his will in order to'the proper discharge of its trusts., The testator died in June, 1877, having in April preceding, made his will in due form to pass his estate, the material facts of which relating to the subject matter in controversy, are as follows;
1. “ I give unto my beloved wife Anna Lines, all the household and kitchen furniture, with all the horses, cattle, sheep and hogs,…
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