West v. East Coast Cedar Co.

PURNELL, District Judge.

On July 9, 1900, complainant filed his bill in equity in aid of the action at law between the same parties. Defendant demurred, and the demurrer was sustained, with leave to complainant to amend. An amended bill was filed September 13, 1900, in which the title claimed by complainant is set out in detail: from the state of North Carolina by grant, 1776; Hoskins, sheriff, to Armstead, 1809; Armstead to Daniel Sawyer, 1809; Daniel Sawyer to John Sikes, Thomas Sikes, and Joseph Spence, 1811; Joseph Spence to Samuel Spruill, 1812; the heirs of Samuel Spruill to W. A. West,…