Berry v. . McPherson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from Ferguson, J., at tbe Fall Term, 1910, of Cam-DEN. At tbe conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence tbe defendant moved to nonsuit, wbicb motion was allowed. Defendant excepted and appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Tbe plaintiff introduced deeds —
1. O. G. Pritchard, administrator of T. S. Berry, to tbe plaintiff, W. S. Berry, December, 1897.
2. Deed of trust of W. S. Berry and wife, wbo are tbe parents of the plaintiff, to T. S. Berry, dated December, 1890.
3. W. M. Lindsey to ~W. S. Berry, 12 August, 1859. These deeds coyer the lands in controversy, according to plaintiff’s testimony.
Failing to show title out of the State by grant, plaintiff relied upon possession under color, and testified that his father, W. S. Berry, was in possession of the lands covered by the deeds and claiming them for twenty-five…
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