Legal Opinion

Jennings v. White

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 12, 1905PublishedCited by 5 opinions

ActioN of ejectment by W. M. Jennings and wife against W. H. White, heard by Judge E. B. Jones and a jury, at the November Term, 1904, of the Superior Court of Pasquo-tane County. From a judgment for the plaintiffs, the defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtConnor, J.

Plaintiff alleged that he was the owner and in possession of a lot in Elizabeth City, on Road street, beginning at the northeast corner of Scott/s lot and running at *24a right angle with Road street, along the fence of said Scott 410 feet to Commander’s line, thence northwardly parallel with Road street about 56 feet to W. K. Carter’s line, thence eastwardly with Carter’s line parallel with the first line to Road street, thence with said street about 56 feet to the beginning. The defendant admitted that he was in possession of a part of said lot, denying plaintiff’s alleged title thereto, and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bryan v. . SpiveySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  2. Humes v. BernsteinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  3. Benton v. . CollinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
  4. Atwell v. Shook.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
  5. Fox v. Cottage Building Fund Ass'nSupreme Court of Virginia · 1885

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. WACHOVIA BANK & TRUST COMPANY v. MillerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  2. Newkirk v. PorterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  3. Barach v. Island Empire Telephone & Telegraph Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Ramsey v. . RamseySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  5. Boyce v. . WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1947

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