Superior Court of North Carolina, 1802

Den on the demise of Bowden v. Evans

Den on the demise of Bowden v. Evans
Superior Court of North Carolina · Decided October 15, 1802 · Johnston
3 N.C. 222

Counsel

Baker, for the defendant,

Den on the demise of Bowden v. Evans

Opinion of the Court

Johnston, Judge.

If he is entitled to any part, he shall re-, cover it; and the defendant must be found not guilty for the re-, sidue which he claims and has no title to.

And in this case, Judge Johnston also decided, that it is suf-i ficieut evidence of the death of the ancestor of the lessor of the-plaintiff, that he has been absent seven or eight years, and had not been heard of In that time.

Verdict and judgment accordingly^

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