Legal Opinion
Sabine v. . Gill, Comr. of Revenue
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 15, 1948PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSea well, J.
The defendant demurs to the complaint on the ground that it does not state a cause of action. Such a demurrer admits the truth of all the allegations of fact and inferences reasonably drawn therefrom. Ferrell v. Worthington, 226 N. C. 609, 39 S. E. (2) 812; Smith v. Smith, 225 N. C. 189, 34 S. E. (2) 148; Kemp v. Funderburk, 224 N. C. 353, 30 S. E. (2) 155. It tests the sufficiency of the allegations in law to present any cause of action for which the plaintiff may demand relief. A fatal defect may occur because of the want of averment of an actionable cause, or because of the pressure of…
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- Guaranty Trust Co. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- State v. . WhitehurstSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
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3Cited by22 opinions
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