2019 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 41 - Estates
Article 1 - Survivorship Rights and Future Interests.
§ 41-3 - Survivorship among trustees.

Universal Citation:
NC Gen Stat § 41-3 (2019)
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41-3. Survivorship among trustees.

In all cases where only a naked trust not coupled with a beneficial interest has been created or exists, or shall be created, and the conveyance is to two or more trustees, the right to perform the trust and make estates under the same shall be exercised by any one of such trustees, in the event of the death of his cotrustee or cotrustees or the refusal or inability of the cotrustee or cotrustees to perform the trust; and in cases of trusts herein named the trustees shall hold as joint tenants, and in all respects as joint tenants held before the year 1784.

(1885, c. 327, s. 1; Rev., s. 1580; C.S., s. 1736.)


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