Williams v. . Tillman

The Court is without jurisdiction to entertain the appeal as the order allowing the plaintiff to appeal in forma pauperis is unsupported by the necessary affidavit. McIntire v. McIntire, 203 N. C. 631, 166 S. E. 732; Hanna v. Timberlake, 203 N. C. 556, 166 S. E. 733. The requirements of the statute allowing appeals in forma pauperis are mandatory,' not directory, and a failure to comply with the requirements deprives this Court of any appellate jurisdiction. G.S. 1-288; Powell v. Moore, 204 N. C. 654, 169 S. E. 281; Brown v. Kress Co., 207 N. C. 722, 178 S. E. 248; Gilmore v. Ins. Co., 214 N.…