Legal Opinion

In Re Will of Stocks

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 20, 1918PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Appeal by caveators from Calvert, J., at September, 1917, Special. Term of Pitt.

1Opinion of the CourtClark, C. J.

Tbe testator, Marcellus Stocks, died in June, 1914,. leaving three daughters, all married, and two wills. In the first will he-left his entire property to his three daughters, subject to the life estate of his widow. The only change made by the last will is that the share of' land given by the first will to Ludie McLawhorn was located between the share given his daughter Jane Briley and the share given his other daughter, Eva Nobles. In the last will, he exchanged the shares of land, which had been given to Jane Briley and Ludie McLawhorn. There was- evidence that his motive in this was…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re Will of BroachSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
  2. In Re Will of ThorpSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. White Ex Rel. White v. HinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  2. State v. FinchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  3. In Re HintonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920
  4. In Re Will of HallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  5. Estate of BrownIdaho Supreme Court · 1932

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