Legal Opinion

Ward v. Ward

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 22, 1987No. 8730SC380PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COZORT, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this declaratory judgment action seeking the proper construction of her husband’s will. From a judgment construing the will in her favor, defendant guardian ad litem appeals. We affirm.

Alvin T. Ward died testate on 30 January 1984. In his will he named his nephew, Hallett S. Ward, Jr., as executor of his estate and as trustee of the residuary trust created under Item IV of the will. Item IV provided in relevant part:

*268All the rest and residue of my property, including real, personal and mixed property, wheresoever situated and whensoever acquired, I devise and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wing v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co., NASupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  2. North Carolina National Bank v. CarpenterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Nelson v. BennettCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010
  2. Nelson v. BennettCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010

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