Legal Opinion · Dissent

Abell v. Thornton Light & Power Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 8, 1912PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal by defendant from Foushee, J., at October Term, 1911, of Catawba. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by Mr. Justice Walker. ■ c,

1DissentBrown, J.

The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE WALKER. Action for goods sold and delivered, tried before a justice of the peace, 16 May, 1911, when judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. Notice of appeal given at once by defendant, and, defendant alleges, the fee for docketing appeal was paid. On 7 July, 1911, defendant inquired of the justice if the case had been sent up and docketed, who answered that it had not been returned to court, because fees were not paid. The fee was then paid, with a request that return be sent up and docketed, so that the case would…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Boing v. Raleigh & Gaston RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883
  2. Davenport v. GrissomSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1893
  3. Johnson v. Andrews.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
  4. Ballard v. . GaySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  5. Southern Pants Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Barnes v. . SaleebySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
  2. Tedder v. . DeatonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  3. Rawls v. Norfolk Southern RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
  4. Starr Electric Co. v. Lipe Motor Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  5. Pickens v. . WhittonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921

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