Thompson v. Lynchburg Notion Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiff from Lame, J., at May Term, 1912, of IREDELL. On 27 February, 1912, the attorney of the plaintiff wrote the following letter to the defendant: Lynchburg NotioN Company, Lynchburg, Va. Gentlemen :■ — Mr. Thomas Thompson has placed his account against you in my hands for collection. He has shown me all your correspondence and a copy of his, together with a copy of your contract with him.
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Appeal by plaintiff from Lame, J., at May Term, 1912, of IREDELL. On 27 February, 1912, the attorney of the plaintiff wrote the following letter to the defendant: Lynchburg NotioN Company, Lynchburg, Va. Gentlemen :■ — Mr. Thomas Thompson has placed his account against you in my hands for collection. He has shown me all your correspondence and a copy of his, together with a copy of your contract with him. You owe him to date, for salary, $182.50, and $15 expenses to Lynchburg to see you, at your request. Now, unless this is adjusted at once, we shall proceed to take legal, steps to have your…
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
This action was commenced before a justice of tbe peace to recover $197.50, and tbe service of tbe summons was by publication.
Tbe defendant did not appear on tbe return day, and judgment was rendered against it, and thereafter, tbe time not being stated, having received notice of tbe judgment, it moved before tbe justice for a rehearing. Tbe motion was denied, and tbe defendant appealed to tbe Superior Court. In tbe Superior *523Court the motion was allowed, and the plaintiff appealed to this Court. This brief summary of the facts is given for the purpose of showing that the only question before…
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