Legal Opinion

Hynes v. . Lewis

Superior Court of North Carolina

Decided July 5, 1799Published

1Opinion of the Court

That Charles Lewis duly made his last will and testament on the 21st September, 1779, wherein, after sundry devises and dispositions of his property, the will proceeds, as follows: "My will and desire further is that on the death of my wife, all the rest and residue of my estate not herein otherwise disposed of, may be divided into eight equal parts or portions, and one of those parts or portions I give, devise, and bequeath to each of my sons and daughters, respectively, or their heirs, viz.: John Lewis, Charles Lewis, and Howel Lewis, Robert Lewis, Elizabeth Shannon, Ann Taylor, and Frances…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kornegay v. . CarrowaySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1833
  2. Lewis v. . HynesSuperior Court of North Carolina · 1796
  3. Whitehurst v. . HarkerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1842

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