Legal Opinion

St. George v. Hanson

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 15, 1954No. 598PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

Tbe parties waived trial by jury. Therefore, tbe findings of fact of tbe trial judge are as conclusive as tbe verdict of a jury if there was competent evidence to support them. Poole v. Gentry, 229 N.C. 266, 49 S.E. 2d 464; Burnsville v. Boone, 231 N.C. 577, 58 S.E. 2d 351.

Tbe plaintiff assigns as errors Nos. 1 to 4, both inclusive, tbat tbe court failed to make certain findings of fact. At tbe bearing in tbe lower court tbe plaintiff made no request of tbe court to make any specific finding of fact or facts. “It is too late for tbe plaintiff on appeal to complain of failure of tbe court to…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Arant v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  2. United States Ex Rel. Girard Trust Co. v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  3. Woodard v. MordecaiSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  4. Person v. DoughtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  5. Town of Burnsville v. BooneSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. City of Goldsboro v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  2. Reid v. JohnstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. King v. BaldwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  4. Hinson v. JeffersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  5. In Re Annexation Ordinances Nos. 866-870, Etc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1961

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