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29 N.C. 372

Jones v. Morris

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided August 15, 1847

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1847-08-15

Dicic presiding. This was trover for a bed and furniture, tried on not guilty. The case was, that Morris was found to be indebted to Jones, on a settlement, in the sum of $60; and they agreed that the former should give the latter his note for $32, (which he did,) and also should give him a bed and furniture at the price of $28, being the residue of the debt, when Jones should apply for it at the house of Morris.

Decided 1847-08-15

Ruffin, C. J.

¶1A demand was really immaterial, for if it had been made and refused, it would not have entitled the plaintiff to recover in this form. His case fails, because he has not shewn a property in any bed and furniture, which could be converted to his prejudice. The agreement between the parties was merely executory, obliging Morris to convey and deliver to the plaintiff some bed and furniture of the value of $28, and not amounting to a conveyance or delivery of any bed and furniture in particular, so as to vest the title in the plaintiff. The action was therefore misconceived and cannot be sustained.

¶2Per Curiam,. Judgment affirmed.

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