Bond v. . Bond
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
The controversy is to be determined by the interpretation of the second item of the will. If Fannie Bond, who was born 14 September, 1926, acquired a vested remainder under this item there is no error in the judgment. The right of sale for reinvestment was settled in McLean v. Caldwell, 178 N. C., 424.
Fearne says: “Wherever the preceding estate is limited so as to determine on an event which certainly must happen, and the remainder is so limited to a person in esse, and ascertained, that the preceding estate may, by any means, determine before the expiration of the estate limited in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Early v. Early.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- McLean v. . CaldwellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
3Cited by3 opinions
- Griffin v. SpringerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
- Van Winkle v. . BergerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
- Blanchard v. WardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956