Supreme Court of North Carolina May 25, 1938 (Strickland v. Johnson)

lead-opinion

Clarkson, J.

This case presents but one question: Did tbe testator, G. P. Edwards, by bis will, intend to convey a fee simple estate in bis land to bis second wife, Fanny Edwards, or did be intend to convey only a life estate ?

Tbe setting: (Admitted on argument and brief.) G. P. Edwards by bis first wife bad certain children, named in tbe latter part of bis will.