# Lewis v. . Stancil

> Supreme Court of North Carolina · March 15, 1911 · 154 N.C. 326

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9807433

## Case

- **Full name:** JOSEPH LEWIS Et Al. v. G. A. STANCIL
- **Court:** Supreme Court of North Carolina
- **Decided:** March 15, 1911
- **Citations:** 154 N.C. 326; 70 S.E. 621; 1911 N.C. LEXIS 267
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Hoke
- **Judges:** Clark, Bbown
- **Cited by:** 3 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

*328 Hoke, J.,
dissenting: I concur in tbe general propositions of law stated by tbe Court in tbis case, but am of opinion that on tbe language of tbe will and a perusal of tbe entire instrument the testator intended bis grandson, Joseph Lewis, to take a life estate, with remainder in fee to bis children, born in lawful wedlock; and that by correct interpretation tbis devise should be so construed.
BbowN, J., concurs in tbis dissent.

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