Champion Fibre Co. v. Cozad
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiff from WebbJ., at September Term, 1920, of Geabcam. Civil action for the recovery of lands embraced in State Grant No. 2861, and located on the waters of “Little Snowbird” in Graham County.
Read the full summary
Appeal by plaintiff from WebbJ., at September Term, 1920, of Geabcam. Civil action for the recovery of lands embraced in State Grant No. 2861, and located on the waters of “Little Snowbird” in Graham County. The plaintiff and the defendants all claim title to the land in controversy under State Grant No. 2861, entry 6748, issued to W. H. Herbert on 18 December, 1865. The defendants at the trial of the cause conceded that tbe plaintiff was tbe owner and entitled to tbe possession of so mucb of said grant No. 2861 as is lapped upon and covered by grant No. 2830, entry No. 1362, and judgment was…
1Opinion of the Court
Stacy, J.,
after stating the facts as above: All of the parties to this proceeding, plaintiff and defendants, claim title • to the locus in quo under State Grant No. 2861, entry No. 6748, issued to W. H. Herbert on 18 December, 1865. The plaintiff claims under a mortgage executed by Herbert to Snoddy (1866), foreclosure proceedings thereunder, and subsequent mesne conveyances; the defendants claim under judgment against Herbert and execution sale, followed by sheriff’s deed (1868), and later mesne conveyances.
On these opposing claims, defendants contend that the plaintiff has failed to show a…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Leffingwell v. WarrenSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Green v. Lessee of NealSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Supervisors v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Todd, Schenck & Co. v. OutlawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
- McKeen v. Delancy's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1809
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Eaton v. . DoubSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- McClure v. . CrowSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
- County Savings Bank of Abbeville v. TolbertSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
- Norman v. . AusbonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
- ANDREWS EX REL. ANDREWS v. HaygoodCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.