Wall v. Wall.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Adi'icws" of ejectment by Edwin Wall against John T. Wall, heard by Judge Fred. Moore and a jury, at the February Term, 1906, of the Superior Court of Anson. Erom a verdict and judgment for the defendant, the-plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBbown, J.
The locus in guo is an island in the Pee Dee Eiver, called Martin’s Island, containing about six acres of land. The evidence tends to prove that the island is separated from the Anson County mainland by á narrow “thoroughfare” of the river about eighty feet wide, which can be easily forded. The main body of water which flows between the island and the Bichmond County side is three hundred yards wide. The island is on the Anson County side of the “thread” of the stream. Plaintiff claims title under a 'grant from the State to plaintiff dated 1 April, 1879, wbicb describes the island. Defendant…
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