Austin v. . Staten
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ActioN for possession of land, tried before McNeill, ■J.j at August Term, 1899, of UNION Superior Court. It was admitted that tbe title was out of tbe State. Tbe plaintiff claimed under a deed to bimself from H. W. Staten, Jesse F. Staten and J. Bitbel Staten, dated March 31, 1896, registered the same day.
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Civil ActioN for possession of land, tried before McNeill, ■J.j at August Term, 1899, of UNION Superior Court. It was admitted that tbe title was out of tbe State. Tbe plaintiff claimed under a deed to bimself from H. W. Staten, Jesse F. Staten and J. Bitbel Staten, dated March 31, 1896, registered the same day. Action commenced May 23, IS 9 6. Tbe defendant claimed under a deed to bimself from the same parties, December 31, 1887, registered May 81, 1897. Both deeds covered tbe land — the defendant was in possession, and bad been from tbe date of bis deed. His allegation was, that the…
1Opinion of the CourtFurches, J.
This is an action for the possession of land commenced on the 23d day of May, 1896. The defendants, rely on the general denial of the plaintiff’s right to possession, in which the plaintiff’s title and the defendants’ possession under color of title are involved. The following issues were submitted without objection:
“1. Is the plaintiff the owner and entitled to the possession of the land described in the complaint? Answer. ‘No/
“2. What is the annual rental value of the said land ?
“3. What damage is the plaintiff entitled to recover ?”
The plaintiff and defendants both claim title under the…
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