Matthews v. . Myatt
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil actioN tried before Connor, J., and a jury, at April Term, 1916, of Wake. The action was brought to recover a small strip of land about 5 feet wide, fronting on McDowell Street in the city of Ealeigh.
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Civil actioN tried before Connor, J., and a jury, at April Term, 1916, of Wake. The action was brought to recover a small strip of land about 5 feet wide, fronting on McDowell Street in the city of Ealeigh. The plaintiff claimed the land upon two grounds: First, that it was covered by a deed of James J. Litchford, administrator of John O’Eourke, the owner thereof, to Jonas Matthews, his ancestor, dated 11 November, 1868, and prior deeds connected therewith; and, second, that if the land was not conveyed by the said deeds, he has acquired title to it by the adverse possession of himself and…
1Opinion of the Court
Walkeb, J.,
after stating the facts: The strip of land in dispute lies between two lines shown on the court map, which are 5 feet aj>art, the northern one of these lines being the line claimed by Mrs. Myatt as the true line dividing the lots of the parties from each, and the southern line of the two being the one claimed by Mr. Matthews as the true dividing line, according to their respective deeds. Rut Mr. Matthews contends that, even if he is mistaken as to the location of the dividing line, he and those under whom he claims have occupied adversely the disputed land, which was inclosed by a…
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