Gilchrist v. . Middleton
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This was an action to try title to land aud to recover possession, tried by Bynum, J., at the February Term, 1890, of the Superior Court of RichmoND County, upon the pleadings and issues set out in the record proper.
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This was an action to try title to land aud to recover possession, tried by Bynum, J., at the February Term, 1890, of the Superior Court of RichmoND County, upon the pleadings and issues set out in the record proper. The plaintiff introduced— 1. A grant from the State to Duncan McFarland, dated 13th January, 1847, on an entry dated July 4th, 1801. 2. A deed from John McKay to J. B. Buchanan, dated September 25th, 1863. 3. A mortgage from Buchanan to Lilly Bros., dated April 20th, 1875. 4. A decree for the sale of mortgaged land at Spring Term, 1880, of the Superior Court of Richmond County.…
1Opinion of the CourtAvery, J.
after stating the facts: Two grants were introduced, both of which covered the land in controversy. The one issued to Duncan McFarland, January 13th, 1847, on an entry dated July 4th, 1801, was offered by the plaintiff, while the other, introduced by the defendant, was issued to Duncan McLaurin, March 31st, 1842, on an entry made in 1841.
The plaintiff offered, also, a deed from John McKay to J. B. Buchanan, dated September 25th, 1863, together with several mesne conveyances, connecting the plaintiff by a regular chain with said Buchanan, and offered testimony tending to show continuous…
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