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
- Cole v. . ColeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
- Beam v. . GilkeySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
- Sawyer Ex Rel. Spence v. ToxeySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
- Cooper Ex ParteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
- Sherrod v. ANY CHILD OR CHILDREN HEREAFTER BORN TO WATSON N. SHERRODCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983
- Sherrod v. ANY CHILD OR CHILDREN HEREAFTER BORN TO WATSON N. SHERRODCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983