In re the Will of Jones
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
MCCULLOUGH, Judge.
Propounder appeals order entered granting summary judgment to caveator. We affirm.
Facts
This case arises out of a challenge to the will of John A. “Buck” Jones, Jr., who died on 11 October 2005, with no children. Caveator Jean Jones is the widow of Mr. Jones. Propounder Joseph B. McLeod is the executor named under the contested will executed in March of 2005. The record on appeal tends to show the following facts: Mr. Jones was born on 6 August 1929. Mr. Jones was the majority shareholder in Carolina Packers, Inc. (“Carolina Packers”), a closely held corporation that operated…
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- In re J.A.A.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2005
- In Re Will of CravenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
- In Re the Purported Will of AndrewsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
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