Etheridge v. Eagles-House Realty Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
CONTROVERSY without action, tried by Lyon, J., at March Term, 1920, of Edgecombe. There was judgment for tbe plaintiff, and tbe defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This is an action for the construction of the words “her issue” in. the devise to Maud S. Bullock in item three of the Arch Bras-well will, the words of the devise being as follows: “To have and to bold unto the said Maud S. during her natural life, and after her death to her issue and their heirs.”
The said Maud S. is about 65 years of age, and has two children, Ernest Bullock and Maud S. Bullock, who were born prior to death of testator, and the said Ernest Bullock has two children who are minors. Maud S. Bullock and her children, Ernest Bullock, and wife, and Maude Bullock, conveyed the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cochrane v. . SchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Palmer v. . HornNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Ford v. . McBrayerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
- Palmer v. . DunhamNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Parkhurst v. Harrower, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Tioga County1891
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- Bobbitt v. . PiersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927