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1 N.C. 121

Wood v. Marsh

Decided July 1, 1793

REPLEVIN. The defendant avowed that the Dean and Chapter of Westminster were seized in jure collegii, (without saying of what estate) and being seized, made a lease of 99 years to one Wade, who leased it to the plaintiff for part of the term, rendering rent. Wade made his wife executrix and died, and the for rent arrear after his death avowed, and Newman as her bailiff made a conizance, whereupon the plaintiff demurred generally. 1.

Decided 1793-07-01

Jones, J.

¶1There is a difference between an aggregate and a single corporation But this not now in the case of a purchase, but in pleadings. If he had said that I. S. being seized in fee, gave it to the Dean and Chapter, and they were seized, perhaps it would have been understood to be a fee.

Doderidge, J.

¶2It he had pleaded that the Dean and Chapter were seized juri collegii to them and their successors; it would be understood to be a fee.

¶3So the court were of opinion that this was badly pleaded. But as it appeared to them that the right was in Mrs. Wade, they proposed an agreement.

¶4Another exception taken was, that there is no profert literar, testamentar. But the court overruled it.

Jones, J.

¶5The general demurrer cures this, for the testament is not traversable.

Crew, C. J.

¶6An avowry is in lieu of an action: therefore he ought to shew the letters testamentary.

¶7The last exception was, that she avows for rent due to her and her husband, without shewing when he died.

¶8And this was also overruled. And a peremptory day was given. Antea, p. 14. Postea, p. 211. Poph. 163. Bendl. 159.

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