Hanks v. Tucker , 3 N.C. 147 ( 1801 )

Per-curiam•

Under the act of .1715, or of 1791, possession, of itseff wnl give no title to the possessor; but 'aa uniform'pos-. session for 40 years u.nder circumstances which, convince the-jury that a grant'once existed, is a ground for them to go upon, in saying there was a grant.. If the jury in the present instance are satisfied from the evidence laid before- them, that- a grant did, exist, they will find, for the, defendant.

Yerdiet for the defendant, '