Legal Opinion

Fletcher v. Fletcher

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided October 2, 1974No. 7415SC671PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VAUGHN, Judge.

In a non jury trial the resolution of conflicting evidence is a matter for the Court, and when the evidence is sufficient to support ¡the findings and when error of law does not appear upon the face of the record proper, the judgment will not be disturbed on appeal. Wall v. Timberlake, 272 N.C. 731, 158 S.E. 2d 780. The judge’s factual findings, if supported by competent evidence, are as conclusive on appeal as the verdict of a jury. McMichael v. Borough Motors, Inc., 14 N.C. App. 441, 188 S.E. 2d 721. This is the rule notwithstanding that, as here, there is evidence which would…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kiger v. KigerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  2. Joyner v. JoynerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  3. Smithwick v. . WhitleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1910
  4. Wall Ex Rel. Wall v. TimberlakeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  5. McMichael v. Borough Motors, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1972

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wilder v. SquiresCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  2. Travelers Insurance v. CurryCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1976
  3. Wurlitzer Distributing Corp. v. SchofieldCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
  4. Knight v. KnightCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  5. Farmers Bank v. Michael T. Brown Distributors, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982

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