Crinkley v. . Egerton

BURWELL, J. dissents, arguendo, in which SHEPHERD, C. J., concurs. The plaintiffs claim the proceeds of certain crops, and the only question involved is the construction of a contract, a copy of which is as follows:

"Contract made 30 December, 1887, by and between B. I. Egerton, of Macon, Warren County, N.C. of the first part, and Major Williams (a colored man), of Warren County, N.C. of the second part —

"Witnesseth, that said B. I. Egerton has leased to the said Major Williams for a term of ten years (beginning from this day) his tract of land lying in Warren County, N.C. known as the William…