Legal Opinion

Parham v. . Henley

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 2, 1944PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

’WinborNe, J.

The sole argument and contention of appellant on this appeal is that there is error in the judgment as of nonsuit from which the appeal is taken in that he has ripened title to the land in question by seven years adverse possession under color of title. G. S., 1-38. In tbe light of the relationship of the parties as to the property involved, we are unable to agree that there is error. The statute relating to seven years adverse possession under color of title is inapplicable. Twenty years adverse possession would be necessary. G. S., 1-40. Winstead v. Woolard, 223 N. C., 814, 28…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fisher v. . FisherSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  2. Pritchard v. WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1918
  3. Winstead v. . WoolardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1944
  4. Linker v. . LinkerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  5. Deal v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brewer v. BrewerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  2. Duckett v. HarrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  3. Whitehurst v. HintonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  4. Whitehurst v. HintonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949

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