In Re Will of Efird v. Smith

John S. Efird died on 19 January, 1927, leaving surviving him bis widow, Bertie E. Efird, and three sons, J. J. Efird, W. G. Efird, and W. T. Efird. W. T. Efird filed a caveat to' a paper-writing dated 20 August, 1926, probated in common form — proceeding in rem — before the clerk of the Superior Court of Stanly County, as the last will and testament of John S. Efird. In re Little’s Will, 187 N. C., p. 177. In the paper-writing, E. L. Smith, W. G. Efird, and J. J. Efird are named as executors, and E. L. Smith, Charles A. Cannon and tbe Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, of Winston-Salem, N. C.,…