Legal Opinion

Shimer v. Traub

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 19, 1956No. 307PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDenny, J.

It is the law in this State that a cause of action for breach of warranty of title to real estate does not arise until there has been an ouster or eviction of the grantee or grantees under a superior title. Sprinkle v. Reidsville, 235 N.C. 140, 69 S.E. 2d 179; Cedar Works v. Lumber Co., 161 N.C. 603, 77 S.E. 770; Fishel v. Browning, 145 N.C. 71, 58 S.E. 759; Wiggins v. Pender, 132 N.C. 628, 44 S.E. 362, 61 L.R.A. 772; Ravenal v. Ingram, 131 N.C. 549, 42 S.E. 967; Griffin v. Thomas, 128 N.C. 310, 38 S.E. 903. Therefore, since the complaint filed in this action does not allege an ouster or…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Andrus v. St. Louis Smelting & Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Wiggins v. Pender.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
  3. Sprinkle v. City of ReidsvilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  4. Griffin v. Thomas.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
  5. Fishel v. BrowningSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1907

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Fritts v. GerukosSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. Fisher v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2003
  3. Metropolitan Group, Inc. v. Meridian Industries, Inc.District Court, W.D. North Carolina · 2012
  4. Smith v. Peoples Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1961

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