Wesson v. Stephens

Supreme Court of North Carolina
Wesson v. Stephens, 37 N.C. 559 (N.C. 1843)
Daniel

Wesson v. Stephens

Opinion of the Court

Daniel, J.

A delivery of a deed'to a third person, for the use of the grantee, makes it effectual from the intsant of such delivery, although the person is not the agent but a stranger to the grantee, provided the grantee assents to it, which in this case he did. Alford v Lee, Cro. Eliz. 54.— Garnons v Knight, Barn. &. C. 671. The witnesses do not prove directly that the deed contained a release clause of the purchase money, but they say that the deed was “in due form.” We must understand that it did contain such a release, and therefore that the plaintiff is entitled to the decree he prays.

Per CuRrAM. Decree accordingly.

Reference

Full Case Name
BENJAMIN L. WESSON v. LEVI STEPHENS, ADM'R. OF CALEB LAWRENCE
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