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57 N.C. 46

Blount v. . Hogg

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1858

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1858-06-05

This bill was filed for an account of the estate and effects of the plaintiff, which have been managed for many years by Bryan, acting under a power of attorney from the plaintiff.

Decided 1858-06-05

Battle, J.

¶1 ¥e are of opinion, that upon the true construction of the instrument in question, it is, in legal effect, a grant of annuities to Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Cheshire, during life, payable semi-annually, as therein specified.

¶2 Being the grant of an incorporeal hereditament, under the hand and seal of the grantor, it required no consideration, and passed by the delivery of the deed, and was not revoked, or annulled by his subsequent insanity.

¶3 Pee Cukiam. Decree accordingly.

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