Cohoon v. . State

An objection tbat tbe court has no jurisdiction of tbe . subject-matter or tbat tbe complaint does not state a cause of action is not waived by tbe filing of an answer. O. S., 518; Knowles v. R. R., 102 N. C., 59. So, after answering, tbe defendants moved in limine to dismiss tbe proceeding on tbe ground tbat this Court has no original jurisdiction of tbe cause stated in tbe complaint. Tbe motion, we think, should be granted.

Tbe Supreme Court is given original jurisdiction to bear claims against tbe State, but its decisions are merely recommendatory; they must be reported to tbe next session…