Wilson v. . Wilson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AotioN for the recovery of land, tried -before Goble, J., at Spring Term, 1899, of RutidsRNORD Superior Court. Tbe plaintiffs introduced no paper title, but relied upon possession to show title out of the State, and in themselves. The case turned upon the point whether the possession of Berry Wilson, under whom the plaintiffs claimed, was adverse or not.
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AotioN for the recovery of land, tried -before Goble, J., at Spring Term, 1899, of RutidsRNORD Superior Court. Tbe plaintiffs introduced no paper title, but relied upon possession to show title out of the State, and in themselves. The case turned upon the point whether the possession of Berry Wilson, under whom the plaintiffs claimed, was adverse or not. The plaintiffs contended that their father, Berry Wilson, under whom they claimed as heirs at law, entered under a parol gift from his father, Robert Wilson, and that their title had ripened by adverse possession. The defendant contended that…
1Opinion of the CourtEueohes, J.
This is an action for the possession of land; verdict and judgment for plaintiff, appeal by defendant. There is no statement of the case on appeal, and the judgment must be affirmed, unless error appears on the record proper.
There are several exceptions tahen to the admission of evidence, which can not be sustained; and, while they have all been considered, we do not deem it necessary or profitable to the parties or the profession to discuss them in this opinion.
There are five prayers for special instructions asked by the defendant. The first three were refused, the fourth modified and given…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McKinnon v. . MorrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889
- Bryan v. . SpiveySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
- State v. . BlankenshipSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hicks v. Kenan.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905