Simpson v. Enfield Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Action by W. P. Simpson against the Enfield Lumber Company, heard by Judge George H. Brown, and a jury, at April Term, 1902, of the Superior Court of Halifax County. From judgment for the plaintiff, the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
On the 6th day of August, 1900, plaintiff sold and conveyed by deed to the defendant, in consideration of $2,000 paid him, all the timber upon his tract of land (583 acres) measuring ten inches and above in diameter at the stump, and granted to defendant the right “to construct, maintain and use such roads, tramways and railroads * * * on and upon said land, as it may deem necessary for cutting and removing said timber * * * and shall have the right and privilege of locating said road * * * and the use of such trees, undergrowth and dirt as may be necessary to contsruct and maintain the same…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Shields v. Norfolk & Carolina RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
- Black v. Aberdeen & West End RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- Ward v. Wilmington & Weldon RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
- Ward v. Wilmington & Weldon RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1893