Legal Opinion

Fairley Bros. v. Abernathy

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 18, 1925PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAdaMS, J.

Actions for tbe recovery of personal property must-be tried in tbe county in wbieb tbe subject of tbe action, or some part thereof is situated, subject to tbe power of tbe court to change tbe place of trial in tbe cases provided by law. C. S., 463. Was tbe present action brought for tbe recovery of personal property within tbe meaning of this section ? Tbe defendant contends that it was; but tbe plaintiffs say that it was brought to enforce the' specific performance of a contract relating to personal property. Tbe nature of tbe action must be determined by tbe relation of tbe parties, their…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Falls of Neuse Manufacturing Co. v. BrowerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  2. Brown v. Cogdell.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  3. Woodard v. Sauls.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  4. Edgerton v. Games.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  5. Bowen Piano Co. v. NewellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1919

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Marshburn v. . PurifoySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  2. Chevrolet Co., Inc. v. . CahoonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943

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