Winaut's Heirs v. Winaut's Devisees

5 N.C. 148

Opinion

By the Court

The .devise to the witness, Margaret Haughfon, of pei'niission to stay six months in the house, if she chooses, conveys to her no title either to the bouse or land : and (lie will being sufficiently proved as to the persona! estate by the other witness, there appears to be no such interest in Margaret Haughton as to destroy her competency as a witness to prove the will for the lands»