Mills v. . Kemp
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
OlaRKSON, J.(1) Do the certain words appearing upon the margin of the record constitute a valid cancellation under the statute? We think not. (2) Were the words sufficient to put a prudent man on inquiry? We think so.
C. S., 2594: “Any deed of trust or mortgage registered as required by law may be discharged and released in the following manner: (2) Upon the exhibition of any mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument intended to secure the payment of money, accompanied with the bond or note, to the register of deeds or his deputy, where the same is registered, with the endorsement of payment…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Raeford Lumber Co. v. Rockfish Trading Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
- Richmond Guano Co. v. WalstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
- Blackwood v. . JonesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1858
- May v. . HanksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1868
- Farmers & Merchants Bank v. Germania Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hargett v. . LeeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934
- Lowery v. . WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
- Bank of Clinton v. Goldsboro Savings & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
- Austin v. . GeorgeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931