Legal Opinion

Nelson v. . Lineker

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 18, 1916PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Civil actioN to recover land, tried before Peebles, J., and a jury, at April Term, 1916, of New Hanoveb. At tbe close of the testimony, on adverse intimation from the court as to plaintiff’s right to recover, he submitted to a nonsuit and appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtIIoke, J.

Plaintiffs claimed under a deed containing the following-description ; “Beginning at the point where the run of Wildcat Branch intersects the main road on the east side thereof; runs thence north 45 degrees east with the eastern boundary of said road 22 chains to a point beyond the 4-mile post at a stone marked ‘8. N.,’ runs thence south 66 degrees' east 15 chains to a stake; thence south 17 degrees west 14 chains and 15 links to a gum in the run of Wildcat Branch; thence westwardly with the run of said branch as it meanders to the main road, the point of beginning.” And, in connection with…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cherry v. Slade's AdministratorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1819
  2. Yadkin Lumber Co. v. BernhardtSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
  3. Allison v. KenionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
  4. Crowell v. . JonesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Baker v. Roslyn Swim ClubSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  2. Boudreaux v. Shadyside Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
  3. Stephens v. DortchCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  4. Allen v. CatesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
  5. Allison v. . KenionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913

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