Pritchard v. Williams

Wben tbe former appeal in tbis action was before tbe Court we said, “Tbe verdict, wben considered in connection with the charge, also establishes that neither tbe defendant nor any one under whom he claims is a purchaser for value.” Pritchard v. Williams, 175 N. C., 321.

We must then deal with tbe defendant as a volunteer and not as a purchaser.

Tbe defendant admitted, while a witness in bis own behalf, that be was told before be bought be would buy a lawsuit, and be said be made no further inquiry.

I understand tbe law to be as stated in Ijames v. Gaither, 93 N. C., 361, and many other cases,…