Williard v. . Weavil

It seems to be settled here that a life estate, with remainder over to designated persons, may be created in personalty, at least personalty of a more permanent nature, directly by will, without the intervention of a trustee. Smith v. Barham, 17 N. C., 420. Where the bequest is of property "quae ipso usu consumuntur,” it comes within the reason of the older law and the bequest conveys the absolute property in the chattels. Smith v. Barham, supra. But our decisions recognize that bequests of money do not come within the rule pertaining to personal property which perishes with use — could not…