Burney v. . Allen
Supreme Court of North Carolina
In the Mattee of the will of Henry Allen. Issue of devisavit vel non, tried before Robinson, J., at the Superior Court of Bladen County, Spring Term, 1899. The instructions of his Honor, excepted to by propounders are stated in the opinion. The jury found against the will; judgment accordingly; appeal by propounders.
1Opinion of the Court
Nathan Jones, one of these subscribing witnesses to the script which purports to be the last will and testament of the decedent, Henry Allen, testified that he subscribed it in the presence of the decedent and at his request, and in the presence of W. F. Devane, the other subscribing witness; and that Devane also subscribed it in the presence of the decedent and at his request. Devane testified as follows:
"I was witness to Henry Allen's will; I signed it in the presence of the testator, Nathan Jones, and A. M. McNeill. Emma Jones came for me and I went to Allen's house; Emma Jones is a sister…
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