Matthieu v. Piedmont Natural Gas Company

The sole question presented for decision is: Did the trial judge err in allowing original defendant’s motion for non-suit? It is stipulated by counsel that the cases be consolidated for the purpose of appeal. The plaintiffs have abandoned all causes of action in their complaint except the action for negligent inspection. In filing its responsive pleadings, the original defendant pled the three-year statute of limitations in bar of plaintiffs’ right of recovery. The period prescribed for the commencement of this action is three years from the time the cause of action accrued. G.S. 1-52. Upon…