R. R. v. . Way

The case was before this Court at Spring Term, 1915, and is reported in 169 N.C. at p. 1. We then granted a new trial. At the last trial the jury returned the following verdict:

1. Are Way Bros. the owners, in the actual occupation, and entitled to the possession of Lot No. 8 in said Block No. 7 in the plan of Morehead City? Answer: "Yes; by color of title more than seven years."

2. Was Lot No. 8 in said Block No. 7 filled up above high-water mark and thus reclaimed by Way Bros. and those under whom they claim prior to the filling in of the other lots, including 6 and 7, by the Government…