Legal Opinion

Walker v. . Johnston

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 5, 1874PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Matthew Wallace, the plaintiff's testator, died in 1831, leaving a will, of which the following are the clauses upon which a construction is asked:

"3. I will and bequeath to my sister Catherine, all that body of land on which I now live, which is held by three several titles, adjoining the lands of Matthew B. Wallace and that of the estate of Alfred Wallace, deceased, Matthew Wallace and Wilson Wallace. I also bequeath to the same, another tract known as the Allen tract, adjoining the lands of Wm. Wallace, the old Fox place and the Stone House Lucky place. I also will the same sister my…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cole v. . ColeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  2. Beam v. . GilkeySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  3. Sawyer Ex Rel. Spence v. ToxeySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  4. Cooper Ex ParteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1904

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Sherrod v. ANY CHILD OR CHILDREN HEREAFTER BORN TO WATSON N. SHERRODCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983
  2. Sherrod v. ANY CHILD OR CHILDREN HEREAFTER BORN TO WATSON N. SHERRODCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983

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