Pate v. Sampson Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiffs front 0. II. Allen, J., át August Term, 1913, of SampsoN. This was a civil action to recover possession of a tract of 30 acres of land in Sampson County, N. C., now beld by tlie defendant. At the close of the evidence his Honor held that upon the record of evidence of title the plaintiffs were not entitled to recover, and rendered judgment in favor of the defendant. The plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBbowN, J.
It is admitted that the locus in quo, the 30-acre tract, was owned by one Sessoms, who conveyed it on 4 January, 1906, to O. B. Pate and B. 0. Hall, who owned it as co~ partners. The latter afterwards conveyed his interest to Pate.
It is admitted that the defendant claims title by virtue of a deed executed by E: W. Massie and A. N. Pierce on 2 January, 1912, and that Massie and Pierce claim title by virtue of certain conveyances by plaintiff 0. B. Pate and also by a deed from B. C. Hall, both dated 4 January, 1908.
It is stated in the brief of the learned counsel for the plaintiffs: “It seems…
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