Legal Opinion

Hill v. . Brown

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 12, 1907PublishedCited by 14 opinions

ActjoN heard and determined by Jones J., at DupliN Superior Court, at November Term, 1906. The Judge found the facts in accordance with agreement of counsel. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBhowN, J.

It appears from the ease agreed that the land’ in controversy was partitioned in 1897 by decree of the Superior Court of Duplin in a proceeding to which this plaintiff and defendant, and all the other owners, were parties, except the children of Pallie Whaley. The final decree confirming the partition was entered 5 March, 1897. In August, 1903, defendant Brown acquired title to- the share of the Whaley children. It is contended that he is estopped by the principles laid down in Carter v. White, 134 N. C., 466, from setting up against the plaintiff such outstanding interest so acquired. It is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hill v. RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  2. Stephenson v. BoodyIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Carter v. WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  4. Davis v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Alabama · 1874

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Jones v. . WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
  2. Mason v. A. E. Nelson Cotton Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
  3. State v. RivensSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  4. MacDonald v. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  5. Acker v. . PridgenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912

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