T. L. Hargrove, Ex Rel . Tuck v. . Hunt
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil aotioN, tried before McKay, J., at Spring Term, 1875, PeesoN Superior Court. The facts in the case are not necessary to an understanding of the case as decided in this Court.
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Civil aotioN, tried before McKay, J., at Spring Term, 1875, PeesoN Superior Court. The facts in the case are not necessary to an understanding of the case as decided in this Court. The defendant demurred to the complaint, for that the action was brought in the name of T. L, Hargrove, Attorney-General of the State of North Carolina, in the name of the people of the State and upon the relation of N. N. Tuck, &c., whereas the defendant insists it should be “ The people of the State of North Carolina upon the relation of N. N. Tuck,” &e.
1Opinion of the CourtSettle, J.
The defendant demurs to the plaintiffs complaint, because the action is in the name of “ T. L. Hargrove, Attorney General of North Carolina, in the name of the people of the State, and upon the relation of N. N. Tuck,” whereas it should be “ The people of the State of North Carolina upon the relation of N. N. Tuck,” &c.
“An action may be brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of this State upon his own information, or upon the complaint of any private party against the parties offending in the following cases: (1.) When any person shall usurp, intrude into, or unlawfully…
2Cited by1 opinion
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