Mayberry v. . Grimsley

Plaintiff’s action is grounded on tbe principle, settled by numerous decisions, that a conveyance or devise to “Nonnie and ber children” vests in Nonnie and ber children then living, including any in ventre sa mere, as tenants in common, tbe present estate conveyed or devised. Tate v. Amos, 197 N. C., 159, 147 S. E., 809; Cunningham v. Worthington, 196 N. C., 778, 147 S. E., 294; Snowden v. Snowden, 187 N. C., 539, 122 S. E., 300; Benbury v. Butts, 184 N. C., 23, 113 S. E., 499; Cullens v. Cullens, 161 N. C., 344, 77 S. E., 228.

Tbe defendants, on tbe other band, say tbe doctrine announced in…