Vandiford v. Vandiford

G.S. 41-10, in pertinent part, provides : “An action may be brought by any person against another who claims an estate or interest in real property adverse to him for the purpose of determining such adverse claims.”

As stated by Denny, J., in Ramsey v. Ramsey, 224 N.C. 110, 29 S.E. 2d 340: “Ordinarily, any person claiming title to real estate, whether in or out of possession, may maintain an action to remove a cloud from title against one who claims an interest in the property adverse to the claimant, and is required to allege only that the defendant claims an interest in the land in…