Bryan v. . Bryan
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
By demurring the defendant admits the plaintiff’s allegations, thereby presenting the single question whether the complaint states a cause of action.
After providing that every person shall be liable for the taxes assessed or charged upon the property or estate of which he is tenant for life, C. S., 7982, proceeds as follows: “If any tenant for life of real estate shall suffer the same to be sold for taxes by reason of his neglect or refusal to pay the taxes thereon, and shall fail to redeem the same within one year after such sale, he shall thereby forfeit his life estate to the remainderman…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Smith v. Proctor.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
- Smith v. MillerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- Tucker v. . TuckerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
- Tucker v. . TuckerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1892
3Cited by4 opinions
- Eason v. SpenceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
- W. C. & A. N. Miller Development Co. v. Emig Properties Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1943
- Meadows v. . MeadowsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
- Cooper v. CooperSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941