Stanmire v. Powell
Supreme Court of North Carolina
The cases of Avery v. Strother, Conf. Rep. 434, Strother v. Cathey, 1 Mur. 102 and University v. Sawyer, 2 Hay, 98, cited and approved. Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Cherokee County, at the Fall Term 1851, his Honor Judge Settle presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin C. J.
The premises lie in Cherokee County, and contain 140 acres. The lessor, of the plaintiff claims title in the following manner: The General Assembly of 1848 passed a Resolution, which was ratified on the 26th of January 1849, in these words: 1. “Resolved, that the Secretary of State be, and be is hereby authorised and required to issue to Ailsey Medlin, for the services of her father, Benjamin Schoolfield, iu the continental line of the State in, the war of the Revolution, or her heirs or assignee, a grant or grants, for a quantity of land not exceeding 640 acres' to be located in…
2Cited by16 opinions
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- Lowe v. . HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1893
- Holley v. Smith.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1902
- Board of Education v. . MakelySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
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