Legal Opinion
Swindell v. . Smaw
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided September 13, 1911PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal by defendant from 0. H. Allen, J., at May Term, 1911, of Beaufort. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by Mr. Chief Justice Cla/rh.
1Opinion of the Court
Clare, C. J\
Mollie S. Smaw died, leaving as her last will and testament the following paper-writing:
“I, Mollie S. Smaw, while in good health and right mind, give unto my husband, Samuel Y. Smaw, all my possessions, laud, stock, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture, him all I have, his lifetime (if I leave know heirs) ; he must pay all my debts, if any. I leave Mm executor to my will.
“I will make a request of him, if I leave know heirs: I would like for him to give all to Earnest and Myrtle Swindell; Myrtle S. my organ and watch and chain after his death.
“This is my only and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Daniels v. . FowlerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1897
- Hauser v. Craft.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- McLean v. . ShawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
- Wilkinson v. BoydSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- Cox v. . JerniganSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Williamson v. CoxSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
- Williamson v. . CoxSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
- Whitson v. BarnettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Albright v. . AlbrightSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
- Sparks v. SparksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949