Davis v. Brown

Ordinarily, in construing a deed it is the duty of the court to ascertain the intent of the grantor or grantors as embodied in the entire instrument, and each and every part thereof must be given effect if this can be done by any fair or reasonable interpretation. Featherston v. Merrimon, 148 N.C. 199, 61 S.E. 675 ; Triplett v. Williams, 149 N.C. 394, 63 S.E. 79, 24 L.R.A. (N.S.) 514; In re Dixon, 156 N.C. 26, 72 S.E. 71; Acker v. Pridgen, 158 N.C. 337, 74 S.E. 335; Midgett v. Meekins, 160 N.C. 42, 75 S.E. 728; Seawell v. Hall, 185 N.C. 80, 116 S.E. 189; Boyd v. Campbell, 192 N.C. 398, 135…