Edwards v. . Thompson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil actioh for the recovery -of real property, and damages for withholding the same, tried before Buxton, J., at the January (Special^ Term, 1874, of WaVNs: Superior Court. The material facts are fully stated in the opinion of Justice RoDMAN, On the trial below there were a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff from which defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
The material facts are fully stated in the opinion of Justice RODMAN.
On the trial below there were a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff, from which defendants appealed. This action is to recover land and damages for withholding the possession. It was originally brought against James H. Thompson and one Redford, his tenant.
The answer of Thompson admits that he and Redford were in possession. He says that the land belonged to him until some time in (178) 1861, when the Sheriff of Wayne sold the same and slave under execution, when one O. H. Whitfield purchased, and received a deed…
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