Beaufort County v. . Bishop

Decision on this appeal fairly turns on this question: If it be conceded that the clerk of Superior Court had authority in February, 1939, to enter a judgment confirming sale of land ordered in an action instituted under the provisions of C. S., 7990, may such judgment be entered by the clerk on any day other than Monday? The statute answers “No.” Public Laws, Extra Session 1921, ch. 92, sec. 10, as amended by Public Laws 1923, ch. 68; Michie’s Code, 1935, sec. 597 (b). See Clegg v. Canady, 213 N. C., 258, 195 S. E., 770.

In this State the clerk of Superior Court is a court of very limited…