Hoover v. Odom
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Per curiam
The rule is uniformly observed in this State that a plaintiff, in an ordinary civil action, againist whom no counterclaim is asserted and no 'affirmative relief is demanded, may take a voluntary nonsuit and get out of court at any time before verdict. Everett v. Yopp, 247 N.C. 38, 100 S.E. 2d 221. The judgment of involuntary nonsuit is, therefore, set aside. The cause is remanded to the Superior Count of Randolph County where judgment of voluntary nonsuit will be entered. '
Reversed and Remanded.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Everett v. YoppSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
3Cited by1 opinion
- Southeastern Fire Insurance Company v. WaltonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962