Davison v. West Oxford Land Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ActioN for specific.performance of an alleged contract on part of defendant to purchase land, known as “the Johnson land” near Oxford, tried before Bryan, J., at April Term, 1899, of GraNville Superior Court. The cause was heretofore tried and reported in 121 N. C., 146. The issues were found adversely to' the plaintiffs, who appealed from the judgment rendered against them. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFurches, J.
The plaintiffs claim that as. trustees under an assignment of W. A. Davis and N. A. Gregory, for the benefit of creditors of the assignors, they are the owners of a small tract of land lying in and near the town of Oxford, known as the “Johnson land.” The “West Oxford Land Co.,” is a corporation, and is insolvent. F. W. Carpenter has been appointed its receiver. W. A. Davis, D. 0. Hunt, N. A. Gregory and R. W. Lassiter were directors in said corporation.
The plaintiffs allege that they sold to defendant corporation the “Johnson land” at the price of $6,000; that this trade was negotiated with…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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