Wilson v. . Jones
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Action to recover land, tried before Stacy, J., and a jury, at February Term, 1918, of Fbanklin. There was denial of plaintiffs title on the part of Booker Jones, and averment by way of further defense that plaintiffs held the land affected with a trust in favor of Booker Jones, growing out of an agreement with one J. W. King, who bid on the land at foreclosure sale, and which plaintiffs had recognized and were bound by.
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Action to recover land, tried before Stacy, J., and a jury, at February Term, 1918, of Fbanklin. There was denial of plaintiffs title on the part of Booker Jones, and averment by way of further defense that plaintiffs held the land affected with a trust in favor of Booker Jones, growing out of an agreement with one J. W. King, who bid on the land at foreclosure sale, and which plaintiffs had recognized and were bound by. Defendant Leah Jones answered, denying plaintiff’s title, alleging the existence of a trust in favor of her husband, Booker, and also claiming a portion of the purchase money…
1Opinion of the CourtIIoke, J.
There were facts in evidence to the effect that in March, 1913, defendant Booker Jones bought the land in question at public sale under judicial decree and had the title conveyed to his wife and code-fendant Leah; that he borrowed the money to pay for the land, the debt and accrued interest amounting-to $1,320, and he and his wife joined in the execution of a deed of trust to secure the same; that default having been made, the land was, after due advertisement, sold under the provision contained in the deed and bid off by one J. W. King at $1,725; that King, not being able to secure the…
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