Revelle v. Chamblee

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

William T. Chamblee died testate in December of 1987. At the time of his death, he owned an undivided one-half interest in land known as the Cowan farm, located in Hertford County, North Carolina. His undivided interest was the primary asset in his estate. In his will, Mr. Chamblee left this interest to his wife, the respondent, subject to the debts of his estate. Petitioner was named executor of decedent’s estate in January of 1988. During 1988, Mrs. Chamblee and the estate became delinquent in the debt owed on loans from the United States Department of Agriculture Farm…