In Re the Will of Kemp
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
The trial court properly refused to submit the issue of undue influence. Here, the caveators contend it was shown by the evidence that the testatrix in making the will was unduly influenced by her brother David J. Kemp, who died 13 days before the will was made. It is not suggested that any one except David unduly influenced the testatrix. The caveators rest this exception solely on the theory of the posthumous continuation of undue influence allegedly exerted by the brother during his lifetime. In effect, the caveators contend that the hand from the grave reached up and wrote the will.
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2Cases cited13 opinions
- Bost v. . BostSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
- In Re Will of TurnageSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
- Henderson v. JacksonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- In Re Will of RawlingsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
- In re Will of TatumSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
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3Cited by21 opinions
- In Re the Purported Will of AndrewsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
- In Re the Will of ThompsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
- Graham v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
- Matter of Will of BuckCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998
- Matter of Will of ColeyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1981
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