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Morrison v. . McLeod

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 5, 1841PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Upon the hearing of these .causes heretofore — reported, 2 Dev. & Bat. Eq. 22 i — the conveyance to Person was declared to be but a security for the sum justly due from M’-Leod; and there was a reference to the master to take an account of the moneys advanced by Person, for the securing of which the conveyance was made, and of all debts contracted with him by M’Leod; and of the rents and profits received, and waste committed by Person, or those claiming under him, with the…

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Upon the hearing of these .causes heretofore — reported, 2 Dev. & Bat. Eq. 22 i — the conveyance to Person was declared to be but a security for the sum justly due from M’-Leod; and there was a reference to the master to take an account of the moneys advanced by Person, for the securing of which the conveyance was made, and of all debts contracted with him by M’Leod; and of the rents and profits received, and waste committed by Person, or those claiming under him, with the usual directions to compel the production of books, and examine the parties on interrogatories. Under that order an…

1Opinion of the CourtRuffin, C. J.

The remaining exceptions of Morrison, and others administrators of Person, and the 5th and 7th, on the part of M’Leod, relate to so much of the account, as respects the rents and profits of the land received by Person an d his representatives, and the improvements and waste of the premises; and they may be considered together. Person entered into possession in Mayor June, 1827, and the' lands have been occupied by him and his representatives ever since. For the part of the year 1827, and for the year 1828> the master has fixed the rent at the rate of $>56, and for every succeeding year to…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mills v. . Building Loan Assn.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  2. Gregg v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  3. Mills v. Mutual Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  4. Owens v. Branning Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
  5. Green v. . RodmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909

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