HATLEY v. JOHNSTON

No. 766.

143 S.E.2d 260 (1965)

265 N.C. 73

Hallie N. HATLEY, Executrix of Carl Alexandra Hatley, Deceased, and Hallie N. Hatley, Individually, v. Frank Shelton JOHNSTON.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

July 23, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gwyn & Gwyn by Julius J. Gwyn, Reidsville, for plaintiff appellant.

Jordan, Wright, Henson & Nichols, by Perry C. Henson, Greensboro, for defendant appellee.


PARKER, Justice.

Plaintiff's evidence and the allegations in her complaint admitted to be true in the answer show these facts: She is the widow of Carl Alexandra Hatley who died testate on 18 February 1963. She is sole devisee and legatee of her husband's estate under his will. She instituted this action as executrix of his estate and individually.

For some 30 years she and her husband owned and operated in Rockingham County a business under the name of Hatley...

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