Carraway v. . Moseley

Tbis action was brought by tbe plaintiffs to recover of tbe defendants tbe possession of a certain tract of land, or a portion thereof, in the county of Lenoir, called “Mon-tieello,” and which is fully described in tbe complaint. ' Tbe plaintiffs claim tbe land as tbe children of William W. Carra- way, upon, tbe ground tbat, by virtue of tbe execution of a power given by Louis Whitfield to Snoad B. Carraway, tbe said William W. Carraway acquired a life estate in tbe said land, witb a remainder in fee to bis children. Tbe defendants claim through mesne conveyances under William W. Carraway,…