Legal Opinion

In Re Will of Bergeron

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 20, 1929PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The issues submitted to the jury and their answers thereto were as follows:

"1. Was the deceased, McD. Bergeron, of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of the execution of the paper-writing offered for probate? Answer: Yes.

2. Was the paper-writing offered for probate procured to be executed by undue influence, as alleged? Answer: Yes.

3. Is the paper-writing offered for probate and every part thereof, the last will and testament of the said deceased? Answer (by consent): Yes."

Upon the coming in of the verdict, the second issue appearing in the record was set aside by the judge as a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Benton v. . CollinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
  2. Rowe v. Cape Fear Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
  3. In Re the Will of BrownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  4. In Re Will of Efird v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  5. State v. . SullivanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Millar v. Town of WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  2. Gossett v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  3. Lumber Co. v. . Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1934
  4. State v. AlfordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
  5. Kitchen Lumber Co. v. Tallassee Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1934

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