Legal Opinion

In Re Will of Thompson

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 21, 1928PublishedCited by 5 opinions

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…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re WestfeldtSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
  2. Alexander v. . JohnstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
  3. Spencer v. . SpencerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
  4. Payne v. SaleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1839
  5. In Re Will of HarrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1922

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re the Will of MucciSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  2. Bland v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  3. In Re Will of GoodmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  4. Rountree v. . RountreeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  5. Montague v. StreetNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1930

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