Legal Opinion

Byrd v. . Southerland

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 3, 1923PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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This is an action to recover commission for selling land. Tbe jury responded, giving tbe plaintiff tbe amount of commissions asked for. -There are 13 assignments of error of wbicb tbe first is an example:

“1. Tbat bis Honor erred in permitting tbe plaintiff Byrd to testify wbat be told one Grady West. Tbis assignment covered by first and second exceptions.” (B., p. 5.)

There are eight exceptions to evidence, all in tbis phraseology.

Exception 9 is: “Tbat bis Honor erred in refusing defendant’s fourth prayer for instructions. Tbis is co.vered by 21st exception.” (E., p. 16.)

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Thompson v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
  2. Lee v. . BairdSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1907

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Pruitt v. WoodSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  2. Pruitt v. . WoodSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  3. State v. . BittingsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934
  4. State v. CaezNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1963
  5. In Re Will of BeardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932

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