Western Carolina Lumber Co. v. Sturgill

Pursuant to order of the court, this case was referred to and heard before J: W. Ragland, Esq., referee. At the beginning of the hearing, and before hearing began, the defendant excepted to the trial before the referee and demanded a jury trial and tendered the issues before set forth. The referee, after hearing the evidence, gave judgment for plaintiff. Upon exceptions taken by the defendant, the case was tried in the Superior Court before a jury upon the issues tendered by defendant. The jury answered the issues in favor of plaintiff.

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