Campbell v. Mayberry

GRAHAM, Judge.

Plaintiffs ask that the judgment be reversed and that this court declare them the legal owners of a 5/6 interest in the 13.60 acres of land in dispute. Their apparent position is that the evidence entitles them, as a matter of law, to the relief sought. We hold to the contrary.

In an action to remove cloud from title to real property, the burden is on the plaintiff to prove good title either against the whole world or against defendant by estoppel. Walker v. Story, 253 N.C. 59, 116 S.E. 2d 147; Lane v. Faust, 9 N.C. App. 427, 176 S.E. 2d 381.

In Mobley v. Griffin, 104 N.C. 112, 10…