Hutchinson v. . Hutchinson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
PetitioN for sale of land for more productive investment, beard before Allen, J., at March Term, 1900, of MeceleN-buRG County. There was a demurrer filed, which was overruled, and petition allowed. Defendants etxcepted and appealed. The situation is described in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFaircloth, C. J.
David Parks died in 1873, having devised onedialf of the residue of his estate to his wife for life and in remainder to his grandson, D. P. Hutchison, and the other half of the residue to his said grandson, with power to sell the Bxicldiouse place and the Silas Orr tract, when he thought best to do so. Prior to' August Term, 1891, M. A. Brem became the owner of the interest and estate of the said I). P. Hutchison in the said land, known as the “David Parks place.” In 1891, the said M. A. Brem instituted this action against the defendants, who were the only persons limvng and interested in the…
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