Legal Opinion

Duckett v. . Lyda

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 22, 1943PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBaeNhill, J.

"While there are numerous exceptions in tbe record they present only two questions for decision: (1) Is tbe description in tbe J. A. Hogan deed to Bertie Hogan too vague and indefinite to admit of extrinsic evidence to fit tbe description to tbe land intended to be conveyed; and (2) is defendant, as surviving tenant by entirety, seized of tbe second tract — Lot No. 2 of tbe Charles Hogan land?

It is presumed tbat tbe grantor in a deed of conveyance intended to convey something, and tbe deed will be upheld unless tbe description is so vague or contradictory tbat it cannot be ascertained what…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. North Carolina Self Help Corp. v. BrinkleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
  2. Bryan v. . SpiveySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  3. Kea v. . RobesonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1848
  4. Dickens v. . BarnesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
  5. Massey v. . BelisleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1841

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  2. McDaris v. Breit Bar" T" CorporationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  3. Komadina v. EdmondsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Wilson v. . ErvinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1947
  5. Davis v. VaughnSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956

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