Walker v. . Walker
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from W. B. Allen, J., May Term, 1909, of New HaN-ovek. Tbis is a proceeding for partition, instituted before tbe Clerk of tbe Superior Court of New Hanover County and, upon issues being raised on tbe pleadings, transferred by bim to tbe Superior Court.
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Appeal from W. B. Allen, J., May Term, 1909, of New HaN-ovek. Tbis is a proceeding for partition, instituted before tbe Clerk of tbe Superior Court of New Hanover County and, upon issues being raised on tbe pleadings, transferred by bim to tbe Superior Court. Tbe plaintiff alleged tbat Arnold Walker, a slave, died in 1864, seized and possessed of tbe land sought to be partitioned, leaving as bis beirs at law tbe plaintiffs and defendants, whose several interests are set forth, and demanding a sale for partition. Tbe defendants denied all tbe material allegations of tbe petition; pleaded sole…
1Opinion of the CourtManning, J.
Tbe plaintiffs, in deraigning tbe title of tbe alleged common ancestor, Arnold Walker, offered a deed from Alee MacEae to Peter M. Walker, dated 28 July, 1854, tbe habendum of which is as follows: “To have and to bold the above-bargained land and premises to him, tbe said Peter M. Walker, and bis beirs, forever, in trust, to permit said Arnold Walker to have and occupy and enjoy said lots, and bis children after him, or such of them as be shall designate, forever.” Tbe deed described tbe land involved in this controversy, and tbe Arnold mentioned was Arnold Walker, tbe alleged common…
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