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VICK v. VICK

No. 33.

254 S.E.2d 576 (1979)

Clarence W. VICK v. James W. VICK, Jr., Clarence White Vick, Jr., Curtis Ray Vick, Kathy Louise Vick, through her guardian ad litem, T. Perry Jenkins, Unborn Heirs of Clarence W. Vick, through their guardian ad litem, T. Perry Jenkins.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 17, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bridgers & Horton by H. Vinson Bridgers and Edward B. Simmons, Tarboro, for petitioner, James Walter Vick, Jr.

Hopkins & Allen by Frank Allen and T. Perry Jenkins, Tarboro, Guardian ad litem for respondents.

BROCK, Justice.

We affirm the construction of the will as given by the Court of Appeals.

It is elementary that the intent of the testator is his will, and such intent as gathered from its four corners must be given effect unless it is contrary to some rule of law or is in conflict with public policy. Kale v. Forrest, 278 N.C. 1, 178 S.E.2d 622 (1971).

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