In Re Will of Thompson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtClabksON, J.
The sole question presented: Is the paper-writing offered for probate a codicil to the last will and testament of E. C. Thompson, deceased? We think so.
C. S., 4144 sets forth the statutory manner and method of making valid wills: (1) attested, (2) holographic, (3) nuncupative.
From the judgment, it will be noted that the requirements of the statute have been complied with and the instrument has been probated as a holographic will.
The language of the instrument in question is: "I asigen thee with note over to my wife Mrs. G. E. Thompson at my deth this the 11 day of November, 1921.” It will be…
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