Gambrell v. Gambrell

Counsel

Messrs. Martin Earle , for appellants, cite: Meaning of "to be possessed of:" 14 S.C. 580 ; 35 Miss., 25 ; 55 L.R.A., 160; 42 S.C. 345 ; 1 Rich. Eq., 400; 17 Ency., 13; 1 Bay, 445; 1 Brown C.C., 1030; Moorman on Lims., 7. The residuary clause and the use of the word "personal:" 23 W. Va., 41 ; 53 Pa., 106 ; 30 Ency., 689, note 2; Jarman on Wills, 736. Effect of the words "sold and divided:" 30 Ind., 292 ; 91 N.C. 195 ; 6 Md., 119 ; 11 Ill. App., 244 ; 30 Ency., 690; 1 Jarm. on Wills, 447. What personal estate includes: 35 Miss., 53 ; 29 Kan., 420 ; 51 N.C. 180 . Messrs. Bonham, Watkins Allen , contra, cite: Force and effect of "estate:" 2 Jar. on Wills, 361-366; 2 Wms. on Exrs., 853-7; 55 N.C. 75 ; 34 N.C. 61 ; 20 R.I. 183 ; 16 Cyc., 300, 600; 34 Ark. 824 ; 5 Jones L., 365; 7 Rich. Eq., 328; 4 McL., 64; 11 Ency., 359, 390; 34 N.C. 61 ; Spears Eq., 38; 2 Hill Ch., 308; Harp. Eq., 224; 12 Rich. Ep., 361; 3 DeS. Eq., 361. Force and effect of "possessed:" 22 Ency., 1030; 60 Ark. 69 ; 84 Me., 499 ; 5 Jones, 337; 16 R.I. 542 ; 19 R.I., 389 ; 22 Ency., 1031; 55 Am. D., 725; 14 Am. D., 575.