Taylor v. Bailey

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

Although the defendant’s deed to the property in question has not been made part of the record on appeal, and the defect in the title defendant was prepared to tender is not clear, it appears from plaintiffs brief and exhibits that the only marital interest in the property held by defendant’s wife is a dower interest. The statute providing for dower, N.C.G.S. 30-11 to 30-14, was repealed by Chapter 879, Section 14,1959 Session Laws. The act repealing these sections inserted the new Chapter 29 entitled “Intestate Succession.” Article 8 of that chapter provides:

§ 29-30.…