In Re Snelgrove

The single question of law presented by the appeal is whether error was committed in denying respondent’s application and motion for certiorari. The court’s ruling is based upon the dual ground of laches and demerit. King v. Taylor, 188 N. C., 450, 124 S. E., 751. The judgment must be affirmed on authority of what was said in S. v. Angel, 194 N. C., 715, 140 S. E., 727: "Certiorari is a discretionary writ, to be issued only for good or sufficient cause shown, and the party seeking it is required not only to negative laches on his part in prosecuting the appeal but also to show merit, or that…