Moore v. . Byrd
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AotioN to recover land, tried before Timberlake, J., and a jury, at Fall Term, 1894, of Yancey Superior Court. His Honor directed a verdict for the defendant, and plaintiff appealed. The facts are stated in the opinion of Associate Justice ClarK.
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, J.:
The real estate in controversy was sold for non-payment of taxes as the property of S. M. Riddle, and after the lapse of one year, it not being redeemed, the sheriff executed a deed to the purchaser who is the plaintiff herein. This is an action of ejectment for the premises brought against the defendant in possession, who was not shown to be holding under Riddle or in privity with him. The plaintiff introduced the sheriff’s deed and evidence as to rents and profits. The defendant introduced no evidence, and the court directed verdict for the defendant.
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