William Smith v. the Lessee of D. Buchannon

This was an action of ejectment. On the trial, the lessee produced a grant from the State of North Carolina to D. Buchannon, which called for land on the north side of Elk River, on the main fork of Little River, beginning on trees marked D B, and running certain courses and distances to stakes for complement, c. After the plaintiff in the Circuit Court had produced his testimony to show that his grant covered the land now claimed, Smith produced, and caused to be sworn as a witness, the surveyor, who had signed the plat and certificate of survey attached to the grant, and asked him several…