Stewart v. . Wyrick
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtStacy, C. J.
Tbe appeal poses tbe questions whether tbe case as made survives tbe demurrer, repels tbe plea of tbe statutes of limitation and withstands tbe challenge to the correctness of tbe trial.
First, tbe demurrer to tbe evidence: When services are performed by one person for another under an agreement or mutual understanding (fairly to be inferred from their conduct, declarations and attendant circumstances) tbat compensation therefor is to be provided in tbe will of tbe person receiving tbe benefit of such services, and tbe latter dies intestate or fails to make such'provision, a cause of action…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Grantham v. . GranthamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
- State v. . WhitleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
- Winkler v. Killian.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Reynolds v. Adams Express Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
- Brown v. . WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
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3Cited by20 opinions
- State v. McNeelySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
- Yeager v. DobbinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
- Johnson v. SandersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
- Pickelsimer Ex Rel. Gash v. PickelsimerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
- Humphrey v. FaisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
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