Grimes v. . Andrews
Supreme Court of North Carolina
■ Appeal by plaintiffs and defendants from Connor, J., at March Term, 1915, of Pitt. Civil action to recover the possession of the land described in the complaint. Defendant denied plaintiff’s title and right to the possession, and specially pleaded certain equities to defeat their recovery.
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■ Appeal by plaintiffs and defendants from Connor, J., at March Term, 1915, of Pitt. Civil action to recover the possession of the land described in the complaint. Defendant denied plaintiff’s title and right to the possession, and specially pleaded certain equities to defeat their recovery. The facts out of which the controversy arose are, briefly stated, these: The land was purchased by Alfred Andrews from W. A. James, and afterwards he mortgaged the same, first, to E. J. H. P. Bryant; second, to D. S. Powell, and, third, to R. J. Grimes. When the debts and mortgages matured F. J. H. P.…
1Opinion of the Court
Civil action to recover the possession of the land described in the complaint.
Defendant denied plaintiff's title and right to the possession, and specially pleaded certain equities to defeat their recovery.
The facts out of which the controversy arose are, briefly stated, these: The land was purchased by Alfred Andrews from W. A. James, and afterwards he mortgaged the same, first, to F. J. H. P. Bryant; second, to D. S. Powell, and, third, to R. J. Grimes. When the debts and mortgages matured F. J. H. P. Bryant brought three suits to foreclose his mortgage, one against Alfred Andrews, another…
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