Legal Opinion

Morton v. Pine Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 8, 1919PublishedCited by 11 opinions

ActioN to restrain cutting of timber and for damages, determined on •final hearing before Guión, J., at April Term, 1919, of Onslow. Tbe court was of the opinion that on the pleadings and exhibits made in the cause plaintiffs had shown no right to relief, and thereupon adjudged that defendants go without day. Plaintiffs excepted and appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtLIoke, J.

On the hearing it appeared that on 8 April, 1905, John Loyd, owner, with his wife, in consideration of $30, conveyed to the Swansboro Lumber Company the timber of every description of 12 inches and upward standing and growing upon three tracts of land aggregating 103 acres, with right to cut same at any time within ten years from date of the deed, with the privilege of renewal for ten years on request of grantee, etc., and on payment of $10 annually for said period. For the same consideration for like period the right to build all necessary tracks and tramways, etc., was also conveyed with…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Waterman v. BanksSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Bateman v. Kramer Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  3. Lumber Co. v. Corey.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  4. Leroy v. Jacobosky.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  5. Coble v. . BarringerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Pike v. Wachovia Bank and Trust CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. Morehead v. HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
  3. Fordham v. EasonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1999
  4. Jenkins v. . StricklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  5. Austin v. . BrownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1926

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