Ballantyne v. Turner
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Cause removed from the Coart of Equity of Wake county. The bill is filed by the executor of Augustine Turner, praying the Court for a construction of cortara clauses in the will, and stating that there are conflicting claims set up by the different legatees, an erroneous decision of which, on Iris part, might subject him to gre.it pecuniary loss.
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Cause removed from the Coart of Equity of Wake county. The bill is filed by the executor of Augustine Turner, praying the Court for a construction of cortara clauses in the will, and stating that there are conflicting claims set up by the different legatees, an erroneous decision of which, on Iris part, might subject him to gre.it pecuniary loss. The first question presented to the Court is, whether the executor is responsible under a clause directing his wife “ to put the balance of bis money into salo hands and take secuvi-ry for the benefit of his children hereafter named,” or whether the…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
The bill is filed by the plaintiff as the executor of Augustine Turner, dec’d, for the purpose of obtaining the *227advice and direction of the Court as to the proper construction of his testator’s will, and the management of his estate. To such of the enquiries as it is necessary for us to respond, at the present time, we will give answers in the order in which the questions are put:
1. "We find nothing in the will which requires the’executor to interfere with the widow in the investment and management of the balance of the money mentioned in the 7th clause. The testator having entrusted her with…
2Cited by1 opinion
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