Carter v. . Smith

This is a special proceeding, instituted before the clerk of the Superior Court of Forsyth County, on 12 December, 1932, for the purpose of having determined by the court which of the plaintiffs and defendants are heirs at law and next of kin of Ed L. Carter, deceased, and for the partition among his heirs at law of lands of which the said Ed L. Carter died seized and possessed, and for the distribution among his next of kin of the personal property which was owned by the said Ed L. Carter at his death.

After pleadings had been filed, to wit: On 20 February, 1933, on the facts set out therein,…