NORTH CAROLINA REPORTS.

VOL. LXXXIV.

CASES

ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE

SUPREME COURT

OF

NORTH CAROLINA,

JANUARY TERM, 1881

REPORTED BY

THOMAS S. KENAN.
(Vol. 9.)

RALEIGH:

NEWS & OBSERVER, State Printers and Binders.

1881.

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JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT,

January Term, 1881.

CHIEF JUSTICE:

WILLIAM N. H. SMITH.

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES:

THOMAS S. ASHE,

*THOMAS RUFFIN.

*Appointed by Gov. Jarvis on 11th Feb., 1881, vice John H. Dillard who
resigned during the term.

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT:
WILLIAM H. BAGLEY.

ATTORNEY GENERAL:

THOMAS S. KENAN.