Morrison v. Mining Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ActioN by W. LI. Morrison, administrator of J. A. Seals, against New Haven and Wilkerson Mining Company and others, heard by -Jydge G. M. Ooohe and a jury, at the August Term, 1906, of the Superior Court of Bukkib. This action was commenced by plaintiff to recover the value of his intestate’s service as a care-taker and agent in charge of mining property.
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ActioN by W. LI. Morrison, administrator of J. A. Seals, against New Haven and Wilkerson Mining Company and others, heard by -Jydge G. M. Ooohe and a jury, at the August Term, 1906, of the Superior Court of Bukkib. This action was commenced by plaintiff to recover the value of his intestate’s service as a care-taker and agent in charge of mining property. The Court submitted the following issues: 1. Was there any contract to pay the plaintiff’s intestate, John Seals, for the taxes and his care of the land their value in excess of the value of the rents ? Answer: Yes. 2. If there was, how…
1Opinion of the Court
BeowHj J.
This action was brought 23 February, 1904, by attachment and without personal service, against the New ITaven and Wilkerson Mining Company and the New TIaven and North Carolina Mining Company and George E. New-combe. Prior to that date, on 29 June, 1898, the New Haven and North Carolina Mining Company had conveyed the lands attempted to be attached to George E. Newcombe by deed registered in Burke County, 19 July, 1898, and George E. Newcombe had duly conveyed 'the lands to Denslow, Ward & Company by deed registered 19 July, 1898. Denslow, Ward & Company, the registered owners, were…
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