Town of Burnsville v. Boone

Tbe parties to a civil action may waive trial by jury, ,nd agree that tbe presiding judge may find tbe facts in respect to tbe ssues of fact raised by the pleadings, and declare bis conclusions of law .rising thereon. G.S. 1-184. His findings upon tbe facts have tbe force ,nd effect of a verdict by a jury upon tbe issues involved. Constitution if N. C., Art. IY, Sec. 13. And bis findings of fact are conclusive on appeal if there be evidence to support them. Chastain v. Coward, 79 N.C. 543; Branton v. O’Briant, 93 N.C. 99; Roberts v. Ins. Co., 118 N.C. 429, 24 S.E. 780; Matthews v. Fry, 143…