Legal Opinion

Dickerson v. Simmons.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 8, 1906PublishedCited by 10 opinions

ActioN of ejectment by S. M. Dickerson against Allen Simmons, beard by Judge E. B. Jones and a jury, at tbe November Term, 1905, of tbe Superior Court of SueRy. From tbe judgment rendered, tbe defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the Court

Brown, T.

Tbe court submitted tbe usual issues in ejectment, and, as stated in tbe record, “plaintiff moved for judgment upon tbe whole evidence.” His Honor granted judgment. We 'assume from this that His Honor instructed tbe jury that upon tbe whole evidence, if believed to be true, to answer tbe issues for plaintiff.

Tbe land in controversy belonged to W. W. and T. L. Ash-burn as tenants in common. They mortgaged it to E. S. Dickerson. On September 9, 1902, W. W. Asbburn conveyed bis equity of redemption to defendant. On December 13, 1902, E. S. Dickerson by bis agent, W. L. Eeece, sold tbe…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mayer v. . AdrianSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1877
  2. Hall v. Misenheimer.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  3. Parker v. . BeasleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
  4. Gwathney, Dey Co. v. . CasonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1876
  5. Proctor v. . FinleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Weathersbee v. GoodwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1918
  2. Love v. HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  3. Lee v. . ManleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  4. Love v. . HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  5. Weathersbee v. . GoodwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1918

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