Allred v. Graves
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendants from Walker, S.J., 16 September 1963 Civil Session of RaNdolph. ' Plaintiff ¡alleges -im ¡her complaint ¡that about 8:30 p.m. ¡on Saturday, 5 May 1962, all nine defendíante, pursuant to. a preconcerted conspiracy, ¡came to ¡her .house and unlawfully and maliciously assaulted ¡her and ¡certain) members of .her family.
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Appeal by defendants from Walker, S.J., 16 September 1963 Civil Session of RaNdolph. ' Plaintiff ¡alleges -im ¡her complaint ¡that about 8:30 p.m. ¡on Saturday, 5 May 1962, all nine defendíante, pursuant to. a preconcerted conspiracy, ¡came to ¡her .house and unlawfully and maliciously assaulted ¡her and ¡certain) members of .her family. She alleges the ¡casualties as follows: Out in the yard her sixteen-year-old eon Larry Allred had an open knife pulled on, ¡him by J; O. Ohriscoe and a pistol .pointed at him iby Perry ¡Qhriscoe, was bit in toe jaw ¡by ¡one of ¡them knocking him down ¡and…
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
This appeal presents another facet of the recurring problem of the extent of the constitutional privilege against self-in'crimination. Unlike most of the oases which have received the attention of the highest courts, the instant case does not involve a criminal prosecution or the inquisitorial act of a legislative committee. The claim of privilege here is interposed in an examination before trial in a civil action, after filing of the complaint and answer, on the ground that punitive damages are sought.
It is an ancient principle of .the law of evidence 'that a witness shall not be compelled,…
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