Case v. . Ewbanks

On 24 August, 1923, plaintiff was the owner of a building located on a lot in tbe town of Hendersonville, N. C. The lot on which the said building was located was owned in fee simple by Dr. J. S. Brown. A few days prior to said date, at a public sale conducted for the owner of said lot and building, Mrs. M. 0. Dotson, plaintiff had purchased the building, and Dr. Brown had purchased the lot. The building had been used for many years as a hotel or boarding house. There was evidence tending to show that said building was worth from $8,000 to $9,000. At the time plaintiff bought the building he…