Bell v. . Thurston
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtWiNBORNE, J.
The determinative questions are: (1) Does the clause “Everything I one at my death my wife is to take hole of my estate” in the Fourth Item of the will of Willie J. E. Whitley constitute a residu ary clause wbicb would operate to pass laud not specifically devised? (2) Is Mollie Whitley Thurston, widow of Willie J. R. Whitley, entitled to dower in any undevised realty of which her husband died.seized?
Each question is answered “No.”(1) “The rule is to construe a will so as to give effect to every part and clause thereof, and to harmonize the several clauses, provided the effect is not…
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