Legal Opinion

Winchester-Simmons Co. v. Cutler

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 14, 1927Published

1Opinion of the Court

*701Bbogden, J.

Tbe primary question in tbe case is whether or not an estate by entirety can be created, in personal property.

Tbe question is raised by Item 9 of tbe last will and testament of Sarab E. Wadsworth and involves a legacy of $10,000 of North Carolina four per cent bonds. There is 'no controversy with respect to tbe devise of real estate contained in Item 9.

In Turlington v. Lucas, 186 N. C., 283, this Court held that an estate by entirety in personal property was not recognized in North Carolina. This decision was banded down subsequent to tbe execution of tbe will in controversy. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. West v. RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  2. Turlington v. LucasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  3. Jones v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
  4. Kilpatrick v. . KilpatrickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1918

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