In Re Will of Harrison
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by propounders from Bond, J., at September Term, 1921, of Wake. Issue of devisavit vel non raised by a caveat to tbe will of Louisa Eugenia Harrison. Alleged want of execution, mental incapacity, and undue influence are tbe grounds upon wbicb tbe caveat is based.
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Appeal by propounders from Bond, J., at September Term, 1921, of Wake. Issue of devisavit vel non raised by a caveat to tbe will of Louisa Eugenia Harrison. Alleged want of execution, mental incapacity, and undue influence are tbe grounds upon wbicb tbe caveat is based. Tbe jury returned tbe following verdict: “1. Did Louisa Eugenia Harrison write all of paper-writing propounded with intent that it should be operative as ber last will and testament, and it was found, after ber death, among ber valuable papers or effects? Answer: lo.’, “2. If said Louisa Eugenia Harrison wrote said…
1Opinion of the CourtStacy, J.
Tbe paper-writing propounded, and wbicb is called in question by tbe caveat filed herein, is alleged to have been found, shortly after the death of Mrs. Harrison, securely wrapped in some clothes supposed to have been put aside by tbe deceased to be used as ber shroud. Tbe burial clothes, containing tbe alleged will, were found in tbe top bureau drawer in Mrs. Harrison’s room. Tbis drawer was locked at tbe time, and it also contained ber purse, or, at least, sbe was in tbe babit of keeping ber purse and other effects in tbis drawer. Tbe alleged will was sealed in an envelope and addressed to…
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