Jones v. . Jones

The challenge to the judgment below raises for determination this basic question: Does the devise to Margaret Jones, under the will of John Wesley Jones, of whatever land it covers, fall within the purview of the provisions of the fourth rule of descent, G. S., 29-1 ? If it does, the judgment is in error, and should be reversed. But if it does not, the judgment is correct and should be affirmed, in part certainly, in so far as it relates to land devised to her under Item II of the will, and in whole, if she took any land under Item Nil, the residuary clause of the will.

The fourth rule of…