Legal Opinion

Shaw v. Stiles

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 15, 1971No. 714SC743PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRITT, Judge.

Absent a motion by plaintiff in this case to dismiss this appeal for that it is not authorized by G.S. 7A-27, (See also *175Rule 4 of Rules of Practice in the Court of Appeals of N. C.), we consider on its merits the question presented, namely, did the trial court err in denying the motion of defendants Jenkins and Mattocks to remove the action to Jones County for trial. We hold that the trial court did not err.

G.S. 1-82, applicable to this case, provides in pertinent part: “In all other cases the action must be tried in the county in which the plaintiffs or the defendants, or any of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nello L. Teer Co. v. Hitchcock Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. Casstevens v. Wilkes Telephone Membership Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
  3. McGovern & Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lendingtree, LLC v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013
  2. Vance v. MintonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. Speedway Motorsports Int'l Ltd. v. Bronwen Energy Trading, Ltd.North Carolina Business Court · 2014

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