Town of Oriental v. Henry

STEPHENS, Judge.

I. Procedure

The Town of Oriental (“the Town”) filed an action on 6 March 2003 in the Superior Court of Pamlico County against Lacy and Judy B. Henry (“the Henrys”), and E. Sherrill and Phyllis H. Styron (“the Styrons”), seeking to clear title to real property known as the terminus of South Avenue (“the property” or “the South Avenue terminus”). The Town also filed a Notice of Lis Pendens with respect to the property on that date.

On or about 23 May 2003, the Henrys filed an answer and counterclaim, seeking, inter alia, to be declared the owners of the real property, raising…