Legal Opinion

Thomas v. . Morris

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 14, 1925PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCoNNOR, J.

There was evidence that plaintiffs and those under whom they claim are and have been in possession of the land described in the complaint, including the land in dispute, under known and visible lines and boundaries, and under colorable title, for more than seven years. A portion of this land — approximately 20 or 30 acres — is and has been for more than 30 years covered by water, and is the upper part of Morris Mill Pond. This pond is caused by a dam, across Juniper Creek, winch flows over and across the land described in the complaint. The dam was erected more than 30 years before the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Williams v. . BuchananSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1841
  2. Turner v. Selectmen of HebronSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1891
  3. Den Ex Dem. Green v. HarmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1833
  4. Laroque v. . KennedySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  5. Powell v. . LashSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1870

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Wells v. ClaytonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. McCullen v. DurhamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  3. McCullen v. . DurhamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  4. Walker v. StorySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  5. Wolfe v. . SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939

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