Finlayson v. . Kirby

Faircloth, C. J.:

This is an action of ejectment and the-title of the land described is in question — all parties claiming under Waitman Thompson, Sr., who conveyed the land to Finlayson and Iiines in trust for his son, Waitman Thompson, Jr. The latter and his wife have died leaving no issue of their bodies. The plaintiffs allege that Thompson, Jr. had only a life estate and that they are now the- owners in fee. The defendants claim under Thompson, Jr.r by mesne conveyances and allege that he had an estate in fee simple, and that they are the owners. They also insist that the plaintiffs are…