Overton v. . Highsmith

The essential facts as admitted, or established by the verdict, are as follows:

1. The plaintiffs are the children and grandchildren of Robert S. Highsmith by a first marriage, while the defendants are his children and grandchildren by a second marriage.

2. It is conceded that the land in question was deeded to Robert S. Highsmith in 1859. Thereafter, other adjacent lands were acquired by him. On 14 April, 1880, all of his real estate was sold under execution to William Whitehead by Allen Warren, sheriff of Pitt County, save and except his homestead exemption, which was allotted to him in the…