Duplin County v. . Harrell

The question presented for decision: Has G. B. D. Parker’s judgment against J. F. Harrell, dated 17 December, 1923, priority over the deed in trust of J. F. Harrell to J. B. Cooper, trustee, for the benefit of O. C. Blanchard, dated 12 November, 1925? We think so.

In Wilson v. Patton, 87 N. C., p. 318, the land was sold under judgments for debts that antedated the Constitution of 1868. At p. 320, it is said: “But be (Patton) claims that be is entitled to one thousand Hollars out of the proceeds of the sale of his land in lieu of his homestead, inasmuch as there will be one thousand dollars…