Legal Opinion

Willetts v. Willetts

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 1, 1961No. 597PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.

The question is whether the evidence, considered in the light most favorable to plaintiffs, is sufficient to support the cause of action alleged by George F. Willetts. Plaintiffs have no legal rights except those derived from George F. Willetts, their father. Holt v. Holt, 232 N.C. 497, 61 S.E. 2d 448, and cases cited.

There is testimony that the words “G. F. Willetts, Pink McDowell, Joseph McDowell, J. D. Greer land, G. K. Lewis, R. M. Robins,” preceding the particular description in the subject deed, are in the handwriting of C. Ed. Taylor, an attorney who died October 16, 1943. Apart from…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Shearin v. LloydSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  2. Gaylord v. GaylordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
  3. Lee v. . PearceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1873
  4. Bowen v. DardenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  5. McNeill v. . McNeillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Marriott Financial Services, Inc. v. Capitol Funds, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  2. Little v. RoseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
  3. Best v. PerryCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979
  4. Hinson v. HinsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
  5. Wachovia Bank and Trust Company v. JohnstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967

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