White v. Logan

It is well settled that tbe plea of payment is an affirmative one, and tbe general rule is that tbe burden of showing payment must be assumed by tbe party interposing it. Davis v. Dockery, 209 N.C. 272, 183 S.E. 396; Furst v. Taylor, 204 N.C. 603, 169 S.E. 185; Collins v. Vandiford, 196 N.C. 237, 145 S.E. 235; Swan v. Carawan, 168 N.C. 472, 84 S.E. 699. See also Joyce v. Sell, 233 N.C. 585, 64 S.E. 2d 837; 8 Am. Jur., Bills and Notes, Sec. 1035; 40 Am. Jur., Payment, Sec. 278. The burden of proof is a substantial right. Davis v. Dockery, supra; Collins v. Vandiford, supra.

Here tbe defendant’s…