Ferrand v. . Jones
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This cause was removed by consent from the Court of Equity of Onslow county, at Fall Term. 1842, to the Supreme Court. The bill was filed by the plaintiffs as the executors of William Jones, deceased, praying the advice and direction of the court as to its construction and execution by the executors. The following is a copy of the material parts of the will: “Item 3d.
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This cause was removed by consent from the Court of Equity of Onslow county, at Fall Term. 1842, to the Supreme Court. The bill was filed by the plaintiffs as the executors of William Jones, deceased, praying the advice and direction of the court as to its construction and execution by the executors. The following is a copy of the material parts of the will: “Item 3d. It is my desire that all of my property, real and personal that may be left after my debts are satisfied, I devise to my wife during her natural life. 4th. I give to my son, J0!’11 S. Jones, one dollar. 5th. I give to my son…
1Opinion of the Court
J>aniel, ,J.
The plaintiffs as the executors -and trustees of the last will of William Jones, deceased, ask the court to aid and direct them, in the execution of the trusts therein contained. First, we think, that the widow, Sarah Jones> • ' ' by virtue of the 3d clause in the will, takes for and during her life, after the debts of the testator are paid, all the estate, real and personal, but charged with the two annuities of $600 each, to Allen Jones, and the children of John Jones, as mentioned in the 5th and 6th clauses in the will. I£ the said annuities exhaust all the income of the estate…
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