Kea v. . Robeson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Cause removed from the Court of Equity of Bladen County, at the Spring Term 1848. The object of this bill is to set up a deed, alleged to have been made to the plaintiff by his uncle, John Kea. The instrument was exhibited with and annexed to the bill, as a part of it.
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Cause removed from the Court of Equity of Bladen County, at the Spring Term 1848. The object of this bill is to set up a deed, alleged to have been made to the plaintiff by his uncle, John Kea. The instrument was exhibited with and annexed to the bill, as a part of it. It is in these words : “This Indenture, made this 3rd day of April, 1830, between John Kea of the first part, and James Edwin Kea, son of Kinchen Kea, of the second part, 'witnesseth that the said John Kea, after all my just debts are paid, as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and…
1Opinion of the CourtRuffin, C. J.
The parties have taken voluminous proofs upon the questions of facts, oii which they are at issue, in respect to the delivery of the alleged deed and its cancellation. It is a subject of regret, that the cause cannot be determined on its merits, as, on those proofs, they seem to- the Court to be. If the plaintiff’s uncle had the instrument prepared, and executed and delivered it, as alleged in the bill, there would be little doubt, that if he did not convey, he intended to convey, his estates to théplaintiff, and it must be the wish of every one, that such intention should not fail by reason…
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