Triplett v. . Williams
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Actioít tried by Murphy, J., wbo found the facts by consent, October Term, 1908, of Wilioss. Civil action to compel specific performance of a contract ■for the sale of land. The defendant pleads that the plaintiffs are unable to make good and indefeasible title in fee. The cause was heard at October Term, 1908, of the Superior Court of Wilkes County, his Honor, Judge Murphy presiding. The Court rendered judgjnent against the defendants, who appealed.
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Actioít tried by Murphy, J., wbo found the facts by consent, October Term, 1908, of Wilioss. Civil action to compel specific performance of a contract ■for the sale of land. The defendant pleads that the plaintiffs are unable to make good and indefeasible title in fee. The cause was heard at October Term, 1908, of the Superior Court of Wilkes County, his Honor, Judge Murphy presiding. The Court rendered judgjnent against the defendants, who appealed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBbowN, J.
The title of the feme -plaintiff, Margaret, depends upon what construction is given to a deed executed to her by John Greenwood and wife, dated 30 May, 1885, containing the following premises, “unto the said Margaret Greenwood, and her heirs forever, the following land,” followed, after describing the land, by the following habendum: “to have and to hold the same, together with all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to herself, the said Margaret Greenwood, during her life time, and at her death said land is to be equally divided between the children of said Margaret Greenwood.”
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