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  "id": 11268993,
  "name": "In re Will of W. W. COOPER",
  "name_abbreviation": "In re Will of Cooper",
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  "first_page": "210",
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      "cite": "153 N. C., 86",
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      "cite": "136 N. C., 28",
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      "In re Will of W. W. COOPER."
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      {
        "text": "Pee Cubiam.\nTbe assignments of error relate to tbe charge of tbe court. We have examined tbe charge, and find no substantial error that in our opinion necessitates another trial.\nTbe position of tbe learn'ed counsel for caveator that tbe burden of proof under tbe facts of this case is on tbe propounder, tbe wife of the testator, to rebut tbe presumption of undue influence, is untenable.\n\u201cTbe fact that a man bequeaths- bis estate to bis wife, excluding bis children and other relatives, is absolutely immaterial upon tbe question of undue influence. Tbe silent influence of affection and respect, augmented by tbe tender and kindly attention of a faithful wife, cannot be regarded as in any sense undue influence.\u201d Underhill on Wills, 212; In re Peterson, 136 N. C., 28.\nThe Everett case, 153 N. C., 86, has no application here, where tbe wife is the beneficiary.\nNo error.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "Pee Cubiam."
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    "attorneys": [
      "John W. Ilinsdale, Jr., for propounders.",
      "R. C. Strong for caveator."
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    "head_matter": "In re Will of W. W. COOPER.\n(Filed 25 March, 1914.)\nWills \u2014 Wife a Beneficiary \u2014 Undue Influence \u2014 Presumptions.\nWhere the wife is the beneficiary under a will sought to be set aside for undue influence, the principles announced In re Everett\u2019s Will have no application.\nAppeal by caveator from Coohe, J., at December Term, 1913, of Wake.\nIssue of devisavit vel non. Tbis issue was submitted: \u201cIs tbe paper-writing being propounded, and every part thereof, tbe last will and testament of W. W. Cooper, deceased?\u201d and was answered by tbe jury in tbe affirmative.\nTbe caveator^ appealed.\nJohn W. Ilinsdale, Jr., for propounders.\nR. C. Strong for caveator."
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