Hollowell v. Hollowell

WELLS, Judge.

' We first note that this appeal is before us on partial summary judgment. Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 54, the trial court certified this judgment for immediate appeal.

A party may resort to the courts for the construction of a will when there are doubts as to a testator’s intent and the terms of a will are not set out in clear, unequivocal and unambiguous language. Pittman v. Thomas, 307 N.C. 485, 299 S.E.2d 207 (1983). It is well settled in this jurisdiction that the responsibility to interpret or construe a will is solely that of the courts. Wachovia Bank…