Noble v. Neace

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Tilford

Affirming.

This is an appeal from a judgment finding appellees not guilty of forcible entry upon real estate which descended to the appellee, Mary Neace, and her eight brothers and sisters upon the death of their father. They had executed a deed (the infants acting through their guardian with the Court’s approval) conveying the land to appellant, but the deed had not been delivered. On the contrary, it was being held by an attorney to whom appellant, pursuant to an agreement with the adult children, was to pay a part of the consideration as a fee for…