Johnson v. . Prairie
Supreme Court of North Carolina
EjeCTMent, tried at Fall Term, 5834, of Ware Superior court, before Gudger, J. Verdict and judgment for defendant, and the plaintiffs .appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The land claimed by the contesting parties to this action was devised in 1824 by Moses Mordecai to Henry Mordecai, under whom both derive title. The de-visee, ITenry Mordecai, executed a deed in December, 1854, conveying the land to Henry Miller in trust for the sole and separate use of Sarah Johnson, free from 1he control or liability for the debts of Wilej Johnson, her husband, and subject to her disposal by writing under seal, and attested by two witnesses directing to whom the trustee shall make title.
The plaintiffs, some of whom were under age at the time of bringing the action on March…
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