In Re Will of Edwards
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by propounder from Webb, J., at May Term, 1916, of For-SYTH. Devisavit vel non begun before the clerk and transferred to the Superior Court for trial on the issue raised by caveat. The court instructed the jury, “After a careful examination of the paper the court is of the opinion that it is not a will,” and the jury so found. The propounder excepted and appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Clark:, C. J.
The following paper-writing was offered for probate as the will of Paris Edwards:-
18 November, 1912.
I, Paris H. Edwards, of the State of North Carolina, Guilford County, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, to wit:
1. I, Paris PI. Edwards, of the first part, do agree to give Will Kirk-man all I possess, to have and to hold and diminish as he may see fit.
2. I, Willie Kirkman, of the second part, do agree to take Paris Edwards and care for him as long as he lives.
I, Paris Edwards, of tbe first part, do declare tbis to…
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