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Hoge v. Lee

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 20, 1922PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal by botb parties-from Bond, J., at February Term, 1922, of Beaueoet. Civil action for tbe recovery of damages for alleged trespass on land.

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Appeal by botb parties-from Bond, J., at February Term, 1922, of Beaueoet. Civil action for tbe recovery of damages for alleged trespass on land. Tbe land in controversy is represented on tbe plat by tbe letters A, B, C, D, E, F, A. Tbe plaintiffs contend tbat tbis land is covered by tbe following grants, under wbicb tbey claim title: (1) a grant to Tbomas A. BEaugbton, dated 28 June, 1902, represented by tbe letters C, D, E, F, 1, 2, 3, C; (2) a grant to F. H. Yon Eberstein, dated 28 June, 1902, represented by F, 4, 5, 6, 1, 8, 2, 1, F; (3) a grant to Grimes and Yon Eberstein, dated 9…

1Opinion of the Court

PlaiNtiffs’ Appeal

Adams, J.

Tbe plaintiffs and tbe defendant contend that their respective muniments of title include tbe land in controversy. Tbe plaintiffs claim under grants issued in 1902, a deed executed by tbe State Board of Education in 1917, and mesne conveyances, while tbe defendant asserts title under a grant acquired by A. T. Eoe in 1851, and subsequent conveyances. Tbe defendant contends that tbe true location of tbe land described in bis grant and deeds is as represented on tbe plat by tbe lines *48A, B, Y, X, A, and that the locus in quo* is within these lines. On the other hand,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Doe on Dem. of Tatem v. PaineSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1825
  2. Hemphill v. Hemphill.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  3. Den Ex Dem. Sasser v. HerringSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1832
  4. Bowen v. John L. Roper Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1910
  5. Gaylord v. . RespassSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1885

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Batson v. BellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  2. Brown v. . BuchananSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  3. Tripp v. . LittleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  4. Owens v. . Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
  5. Pace v. . McAdenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1926

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