Austin v. . King
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This was a civil action, tried before Avery, Judge, at February Term, 1886, of Union Superior Court. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs, from which the defendant appealed. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The feme plaintiff claims under a deed from J. Morgan Rea to J. L. Rea, her ancestor, dated March 25th, 1857, and registered May 27th, 1880. The plaintiff also offered in evidence a deed from J. L. Rea to J. Morgan Rea, dated October 18th, 1858, and registered September 9th, 1884. It was admitted that both these deeds covered the land in question, and it was contended by the plaintiffs that the last named deed was in their possession at the commencement of this action, and was filed with the clerk of the Court for the inspection of the defendant, and while so in custody of the clerk, the…
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