Hambright v. . Carroll’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “In considering the contention that the plaintiff acquired a defeasible fee, we must keep in mind two clearly established principles: (1) A fee may be limited after a fee by way of executory devise; but `if one devises in fee simple, he cannot make a limitation over by way of executory devise without cutting down the first fee, in order to make room for the second,' McDaniel v. McDaniel , 58 N.C. 351 . (2) No remainder can be limited after the grant of an estate in fee simple.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Artis v. . Artis

2. “To his three children the testator gave a fee or absolute title; the plaintiff was to have an equal share — share equal in quantity with the others. The phrase `what remains of her share' carries the connotation that nothing may remain; and this implies an unrestricted power of disposition.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hampton v. . West

3. “Unless such devise shall in plain and express words show, or it shall be plainly intended by the will or some part thereof that the testator intended to convey an estate of less dignity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hampton v. . West