In Re Venable's Will
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ApplicatioN by S. L. Venable for the probate of the holograph will of Haywood Venable, deceased, in connection with a subsequent will, heard by Judge W. S. O’B. Robinson, and a jury, at Spring Term, 1900, of Stoicbs Superior Court. From order denying probate, propounder appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
EaiRCLOth, O. J.
On August 29, 1891, Haywood Vena-•ble executed what purports to be his holograph will, found among his valuable papers, after his death. On March 15, 1899, he executed another will a few days before his death, which was probated and duly recorded on March 24, 1899.
S. L. Venable, one of the devisees in the holograph will, of-ffered the same for probate and recordation on May 18, 1899. An issue of devisavit vel non as to the holograph will was framed and submitted to a jury at Spring Term, 1900, of the Superior Court, whose verdict was against the pro-pounder of the said will,…
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