Stelges v. . Simmons

Isaac Carr and Neely Carr were busband and wife, tbe latter being tbe owner and in possession of tbe land in controversy in . Wilmington. Sbe died without issue or any relative, in 1896. No will was found or probated. There being no proceeding to sell her land to make assets and no suggestion of any debts, on 9 January, 1904, the University of North Carolina brought an action in ejectment in New Hanover for this tract of land against Isaac Carr, who was in possession and on whom the summons was personally served. The complaint was duly filed alleging that the University was the owner in fee…