Chewning v. . Mason
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Whedbee, J., at March Term, 1912, of AnsoN. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by Walker, J.
1Opinion of the CourtWalkek, J.
This is a controversy between the parties to this action, arising out of the following facts: Plaintiffs, who are the heirs of Thomas Chewning, claim that they are the owners of the tract of land, which is the subject of the controversy; and defendants, who are the heirs of Martha Chewning, dispute this claim and assert ownership in themselves. The land was owned by Thomas Chewning, who by his will devised it to his wife, Martha Chewning, in these words: “I give and bequeath (after all my just debts shall have been paid) all of my real and personal property, together with all debts owing my…
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