Legal Opinion
Faison v. . Moore
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided October 9, 1912PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal by defendant from 0. II. Allen, J., at February Term, 1912, of DupliN. Action of ejectment. On the admissions in the pleadings and the facts in evidence agreed upon by the parties, including the original will as an exhibit, there was judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant excepted and appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHoke, J.
The rights of these parties were properly made to depend on the construction of the will of D. G-. Morrisey, deceased, more especially the fourth clause thereof, in terms as follows:
“4. I give to my adopted baby, Maggie L. .Bass, all my real estate on the south side of College Street through to Bay Street, also all the land known as the Summerland land on the west side of the public road running out by Carlton’s, during her natural life, and if she marries and leaves heirs from such marriage, to such heirs in fee simple; also $100 in money. If she dies and leaves no heirs from such marriage,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sessoms v. . SessomsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1907
- Smith v. Ellington-Guy Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- Rollins v. . KeelSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- Sain v. Baker.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
- Hyman v. . WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1851
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hunt v. . JonesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1917