Crudup v. . Holding
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ACTION, beard at April Term, 1895, of ERANKLIN Superior Court, before Goble, A, on exceptions to the report T. ~W'. Biekett, referee. The purpose of the action was to obtain a construction of the will of Dr. E. A. Crudup, and to set aside a deed that had been executed by C. J. Crudup, the widow, and some of the children of the testator, in the attempt to convey a fee simple, &e.
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Civil ACTION, beard at April Term, 1895, of ERANKLIN Superior Court, before Goble, A, on exceptions to the report T. ~W'. Biekett, referee. The purpose of the action was to obtain a construction of the will of Dr. E. A. Crudup, and to set aside a deed that had been executed by C. J. Crudup, the widow, and some of the children of the testator, in the attempt to convey a fee simple, &e. The report of the referee was as follows : “ Findings of Fact : “ 1. That on the 1st day of April, 1816, Dr. E. A. Cru-dup died in the county of Eranklin, having first made and published the following last will…
1Opinion of the Court
Faircloth, C. J.:
E. A. Crudup died April 1, 1876, leaving him surviving, his wife, Columbia J. Crudup and eight minor children, seized and possessed of real and personal property. His will was as follows: “ I, Edward A. Crudup, of the State of North Carolina, Franklin county, being of sound mind ' and disposing memory, make this, my last will and testament. Item is, I give to my beloved wife, Columbia Crudup, all my property of every description, to keep and hold together for her use and the use of my children, after my just debts are paid. This March 31st, 1876. Edward A. Crudup. Witnesses:…
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