From December Term, 1846, to August Term, 1847,
both inclusive.

BY JAMES IREDELL

VOLUME VII.

RALEIGH:

PUBLISHED BY WESTON R. GALES.

1847.

Rec. Oct, 25 1850

OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA,

DURING THE PERIOD COMPRISED IN THIS VOLUME.

HON. THOMAS RUFFIN, CHIEF JUSTICE.

HON. JOSEPH J. DANIEL.

HON. FREDERIC NASH.

JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS.

HON. THOMAS SETTLE.

HON. JOHN M. DICK.

HON. JOHN L. BAILEY.

HON. RICHMOND M. PEARSON.
HON. WILLIAM H. BATTLE.

HON. MATTHIAS E. MANLY.
HON. DAVID F. CALDWELL.

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

EDWARD STANLY, ESQUIRE.

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT AT RALEIGH. EDMUND B. FREEMAN, ESQUIRE.

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT AT MORGANTON FROM MAY 1847.

JAMES R. DODGE, ESQUIRE.

REPORTER.

JAMES IREDELL.