Reid v. . Neal
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Connor, J., at July Term, 1921, of WlLSON. Submission of controversy without action. C. S., ch. 12, art. 25. STATEMENT 0E’FACTS.
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Appeal by defendant from Connor, J., at July Term, 1921, of WlLSON. Submission of controversy without action. C. S., ch. 12, art. 25. STATEMENT 0E’FACTS. H. S. Eeid and wife, Laura Eeid, and Oscar Neal, desiring to submit a question in difference, which might be the subject of a civil action, have agreed upon the following statement of facts, upon which the controversy depends, and present the controversy for submission to this court for determination: I. Laura Eeid is the daughter of Ishmael Wilder, and H. S. Eeid is her husband. 2. Ishmael Wilder died domiciled in the county of Wilson,…
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
In February, 1917, Isbmael Wilder died domiciled in tbe countv of Wilson, having made his last will and testament, which has been duly proved and probated. Item three is as follows:
“I lend to my daughter, Laura Reid, 59% acres, tbe remainder of my land, to include the bouse where Joe Barnes now lives, to her during her natural life, and at her death I give it to her bodily heirs, if any, and if none, to return to my estate.”
Tbe plaintiffs contend that the devise over — “to return to my estate”— is void; that the word “estate” refers, not to persons, but to the condition or circumstances in…
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