Bryant v. . Shields

This was an action to determine the title to a certain lot of land on Main Street, in the city of Durham.

Amanda C. Smith, plaintiff's testatrix, was the wife of John W. Smith. Plaintiff alleged that by deed of C. G. Ross an estate by the entireties in the lot described was created, and that upon the death of John W. Smith title to the lot vested in Amanda C. Smith by survivorship. The material parts of the deed are as follows:

"This deed, made this the 16th day of May, 1899, by C. G. Ross and wife, Nannie E. Ross, of Durham County and State of North Carolina, of the first part, to John W.…