Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1922

Bright v. Peerless Lumber Co.

Bright v. Peerless Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided September 20, 1922 · PER CURIAM.
113 S.E. 506; 184 N.C. 614; 1922 N.C. LEXIS 139 (South Eastern Reporter)

Bright v. Peerless Lumber Co.

Opinion of the Court

Pee Cueiam.

Tbe contract excepts tbe second-growth timber and tbe original growth in tbe pastures. Tbe timber in controversy is embraced within tbe boundaries of tbe land described in tbe contract, and as tbe plaintiffs have prevented its removal, they have tbe burden of showing that tbe timber.is within tbe exception. It is not admitted that tbe timber which tbe defendant has been prevented from cutting is second growth, or in tbe pastures. This is a question which tbe jury should determine. Batts v. Batts, 128 N. C., 22; Wyman v. Taylor, 124 N. C., 426; Bernhardt v. Brown, 122 N. C., 589; Steel Co. v. Edwards, 110 N. C., 354.

New trial.

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