Legal Opinion

Schaeffer v. . Haseltine

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 25, 1948PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarnhill, J.

Subject to the intervening life estate devised to Mrs. Davidson, a one-half interest in Beaufort Lodge was devised to the trustee for the use of Frances Carter Schaeffer for life, with power in her to appoint by will the ultimate takers. ' This limitation over was subject to be defeated by a sale of the property by the trustee with the consent of the widow. The property was not sold and Mrs. Schaeffer died, leav ing a will in which she exercised the power, designating her two children, the individual plaintiffs, as the ultimate takers. Therefore, upon the death of Martin W. Schaeffer, the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Holland v. . SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1944
  2. Smith Ex Rel. Smith v. MearsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  3. Chas. W. Priddy & Co. v. SanderfordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  4. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Board of National Missions of Presbyterian Church in United StatesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  5. Walsh v. . FriedmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. WolfeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  2. Seawell v. SeawellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  3. Mansour v. RabilSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  4. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. GrubbSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  5. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. SheltonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948

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