Keel v. . Bailey

Civil action for recovery of land and for damages.

Plaintiff alleges (1) ownership in fee of a certain tract of land in Wilson County, North Carolina, (2) unlawful possession thereof by defendant, and (3) damages. Defendant denies title of plaintiff as well as other material allegations, and by way of further answer and defense sets up various grounds — estoppel, etc.

Upon the trial below the evidence offered by the parties shows these undisputed facts:

1. Both plaintiff and defendant claim title to land in question from a common source, Robert Bailey and wife, Bettie Bailey, who held the title…