Reid v. Johnston

The parties having expressly waived a jury trial in accordance with G. S. N. C. 1-184, the findings-of fact of the trial judge are as effective as the verdict of a jury, and are conclusive on appeal, if there is competent evidence to support such findings. Woody v. Barnett, 239 N.C. 420, 79 S.E. 2d 789; St. George v. Hanson, 239 N.C. 259, 78 S.E. 2d 8S5; Poole v. Gentry, 229 N.C. 266, 49 S.E. 2d 464.

The judge is only required to find and state the ultimate facts under G. S. N. C. 1-185. St. George v. Hanson, supra; Woodard v. Mordecai, 234 N.C. 463, 67 S.E. 2d 639.

The waiver of trial by jury…