Smith v. Bennett
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Smith v. Bennett, 46 N.C. 372 (N.C. 1854)
Pearson
Smith v. Bennett
Opinion of the Court
The charge was, in effect, that if the plaintiff had used and enjoyed the way for more than twenty years, he was entitled to recover. This is correct, as far as it goes; but it does not go far enough. The user must be adverse, and as of right. No right can be acquired, unless it be claimed and asserted. This case is settled by that of Mebane v. Patrick, ante. 23; Ingram v. Hough, id. 39, not published until after the trial.
Venire de novo.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- CLEMENT SMITH v. W. M. BENNETT
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- Status
- Published