Legal Opinion

Doggett v. . Vaughan

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 17, 1930PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStacy, C. J.

Tbe case presents for construction tbe following clause in tbe will of James T. Floyd:

“I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Ella, May and.Florence during their natural lives, all tbe rest of tbe land I may-die possessed of, and after their death, I desire that the shares of each one shall go to the heirs of her body in fee simple forever, and I desire that after my death my three daughters divide this land between themselves equally— and if -either of my daughters should die .without a living heir of her body, it is my will that her share of the land shall he equally divided between all…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Puckett v. . MorganSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
  2. Jones v. . WhichardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
  3. Reid v. . NealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  4. Hampton v. GriggsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1922
  5. Rollins v. . KeelSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brown v. . MitchellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934
  2. Thames v. . GoodeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  3. Edwards v. . FaulknerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
  4. Rowland v. Home Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1937

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