Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1897

Southerland v. . Merritt

Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided February 5, 1897 · <italic>Per Curiam:</italic>

26 S.E. 814; 120 N.C. 318 (South Eastern Reporter)

Counsel

Mr. J. D. Kerr for plaintiff . Mr. H. R. Kornegay for defendant (appellant) .

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

The defendant was mortgagee and bought at his own sale. He is fixed with legal notice of the defect in his title and is not entitled to betterments. Hall v. Lewis, 118 N. C., 509.

Affirmed.

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