Williams v. Kivett

14 Citing cases

  1. Jones v. Call

    93 N.C. 170 (N.C. 1885)   Cited 15 times

    8. A material instruction to the jury upon an immaterial issue will not be considered material unless it prejudiced the action of the jury in passing upon the other issues. ( S. v. Efler, 85 N.C. 585; Branton v. O'Briant, ante, 99; S. v. Credle, 91 N.C. 640; Bridgers v. Bridgers, 69 N.C. 451; Kidder v. McIlhenny, 81 N.C. 123; Williams v. Kivett, 82 N.C. 111; Gidney v. Moore, 86 N.C. 485; Carrier v. Jones, 68 N.C. 130; Bank v. McKethan, 84 N.C. 582; Comrs. v. Lash, 89 N.C. 159; S. v. Arnold, 35 N.C. 184; Gaylord v. Respass, 92 N.C. 554; Owens v. Phelps, 92 N.C. 231, cited and approved. THIS was a civil action tried before McKoy, J., at Spring (171) Term, 1884, of GUILFORD.

  2. Smith v. Headrick

    93 N.C. 210 (N.C. 1885)   Cited 9 times

    In such case, the deed is not color of title for any land beyond the line called for. ( Harris v. Powell, 3 N.C. 349; Fry v. Currie, 91 N.C. 436; Williams v. Kivett, 82 N.C. 111; Gilchrist v. McLauchlin, 29 N.C. 310; Corn v. McCrary, 48 N.C. 496, cited and approved.) (211) CIVIL action tried before MacRae, J., and a jury at Fall Term, 1884, of DAVIDSON.

  3. Davis v. Council

    92 N.C. 725 (N.C. 1885)   Cited 7 times

    6. The only assignments of error, which do not appear in the case on appeal, which the Supreme Court will consider, are want of jurisdiction, and that the complaint does not allege a cause of action. ( State v. Twitty, 2 Hawks, 449; Jones v. Jones, 80 N.C. 246; Young v. Lathrop, 67 N.C. 63; Worthy v. Caddell, 76 N.C. 82; Williams v. Kivett, 82 N.C. 110; Codner v. Bizzell, Ibid., 390; Drake v. Drake, Ibid., 443; State v. Hinson, Ibid., 597; State v. Keath, 83 N.C. 626; Meekins v. Tatem, 79 N.C. 546; Williamson v. The Canal Co., 78 N.C. 156; Bank v. Graham, 82 N.C. 489, cited and approved). CIVIL ACTION, for the recovery of land, tried before Shepherd, Judge, and a jury, at Fall Term, 1884, of the Superior Court of COLUMBUS county.

  4. Dudley v. Jeffress

    100 S.E. 253 (N.C. 1919)   Cited 13 times
    In Dudley v. Jeffress, 178 N.C. 111, 100 S.E. 253, Clark, C.J., quoting from Boughton v. Harder, 61 N.Y.S. 574, said: "Privity implies succession. He who is in privity stands in the shoes or sits in the seat of the owner from whom he derives his title and thus takes it with the burden attending it."

    In a still later case, Milliken v. Sessoms, 173 N.C. 723, it is said: "It is settled beyond controversy in this State that a line surveyed and marked out and agreed upon by the parties at the time of the execution of the deed will control the course and distance set out in the instrument. Addington v. Jones, 52 N.C. 582; Safret v. Hartman, 50 N.C. 185; Williams v. Kivett, 82 N.C. 111."

  5. Millikin v. Sessoms

    92 S.E. 359 (N.C. 1917)   Cited 10 times

    It is settled beyond controversy in this State that a line surveyed and marked out and agreed upon by the parties at the time of the execution of the deed will control the course and distance set out in the instrument. Addington v. Jones, 52 N.C. 582; Safret v. Hartman, 50 N.C. 185; Williams v. Kivett, 82 N.C. 111. We have considered carefully all of the numerous assignments of error in the record and are of opinion that they are without merit.

  6. Gidney v. Moore

    86 N.C. 484 (N.C. 1882)   Cited 13 times
    In Gidney v. Moore, 86 N.C. 484, the defendants proved a transaction, not with the person since deceased, but with his agent; and in Morgan v. Bunting, 86 N.C. 66, the defendant proved a transaction, not with the intestate of the plaintiff, but with her father, who was in no way connected with the action and had no interest near or remote therein.

    The ground of exception is to be deemed on appeal a part of the exception itself. Bridgers v. Bridgers, 69 N.C. 451; Williams v. Kivett, 82 N.C. 110. See also Barnhardt v. Smith, ante, 473, as to exceptions too large and comprehensive.

  7. Cheatham v. Crews

    81 N.C. 343 (N.C. 1879)   Cited 15 times

    Affirmed. Cited: Bank v. McArthur, 82 N.C. 110; Houston v. Howie, 84 N.C. 354; Henderson v. Graham, Id., 498; Capps v. Capps, 85 N.C. 410; Reynolds v. Smathers, 87 N.C. 27; Epps v. Flowers, 101 N.C. 160; Redmond v. Mullenax, 113 N.C. 510; McLean v. Breece, Id., 393; Elliot v. Tyson, 117 N.C. 116; Eubank v. Turner, 134 N.C. 80. (347)

  8. Wolfe v. Davis

    74 N.C. 597 (N.C. 1876)   Cited 20 times

    Judgment accordingly. Cited: Moore v. Gidney, 75 N.C. 41; Bank v. McArthur, 82 N.C. 110; Wall v. Covington, 83 N.C. 145; Koonce v. Butler, 84 N.C. 223; Weaver v. Roberts, 84 N.C. 494; Stradley v. King, 84 N.C. 639; Hinsdale v. Hawley, 89 N.C. 88; S. v. Horton, 89 N.C. 583; May v. Lumber Co., 119 N.C. 98; Banking Co. v. Duke, 121 N.C. 112; Stafford v.Gallop, 123 N.C. 21; Becton v. Dunn, 137 N.C. 562, 564; Flowers v. King, 145 N.C. 235; Calmes v. Lambert, 153 N.C. 253; Mann v. Hall, 163 N.C. 60; Estes v. Rash, 170 N.C. 342; Lee v. McCracken, 170 N.C. 576; Rawls v. Henries, 172 N.C. 218; Finger v. Smith, 191 N.C. 819, 820; Harnett County v. Reardon, 203 N.C. 270; Henderson v. Henderson, 232 N.C. 12. (600)

  9. State v. Cauble

    70 N.C. 62 (N.C. 1874)   Cited 11 times
    In S. v. Cauble, 70 N.C. 62, the defendant was a section hand and in the constant employ of the railroad company, and his services (1190) were constantly needed by the railroad company, and it was held that the defendant could not escape a public duty by engaging in another urgent private business, and that he was liable to road duty.

    Judgment affirmed. Cited: Cheatham v. Crews, 81 N.C. 346; Bank v. McArthur, 82 N.C. 110; Reynolds v. Smathers, 87 N.C. 27; S. v. Johnston, 118 N.C. 1189; S. v. Lewis, 177 N.C. 557; S. v. Walker, 179 N.C. 732; S. v. Mills, 181 N.C. 533; S. v. Kelly, 186 N.C. 378; S. v. Goff, 205 N.C. 550; S. v. Boykin, 211 N.C. 412.

  10. Brown v. Hawkins

    65 N.C. 645 (N.C. 1871)   Cited 11 times

    Per curiam. Error. Cited: Ponton v. McAdoo, 71 N.C. 105; Weiller v. Lawrence, 81 N.C. 69; Bank v. McArthur, 82 N.C. 110; Devries v. Summit, 86 N.C. 130; Penniman v. Daniel, 90 N.C. 157; Penniman v. Daniel, 93 N.C. 334; Cushing v. Styron, 104 N.C. 341; Sheldon v. Kivett, 110 N.C. 410. (650)