Legal Opinion

Matthews v. Watkins

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided November 1, 1988No. 879SC1089PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PARKER, Judge.

For the reasons discussed herein, we affirm the judge’s ruling denying the petition. Petitioners bring forward ten assignments of error. Four of petitioner’s assignments of error concern the admission of testimony of the clerk of superior court. Petitioners contend that the testimony was inadmissible as parol evidence of court proceedings. Petitioners also contend that the judge erred in denying their motion to strike part of the testimony on the grounds that it was not based on the witness’s own recollection. Petitioners next assign error to the judge’s finding that the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Knutton v. CofieldSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. State v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  3. In Re Estate of Wright and Wright v. . BallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  4. In Re Administration on the Estate of BattleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
  5. Shelton v. FairleyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Am. Mech., Inc. v. BosticCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016
  2. In Re the Estate of MonkCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  3. Am. Mech.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016
  4. Matthews v. WatkinsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
  5. Phillips & JordanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016

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