Legal Opinion

Lucas v. North Carolina Bank & Trust Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 2, 1934PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Cubiam.

The demurrer was properly sustained on the ground of a misjoinder of both parties and causes of action. Williams v. Gooch, ante, 330; Carswell v. Whisenant, 203 N. C., 674, 166 S. E., 793; Grady v. Warren, 201 N. C., 693, 161 S. E., 319; Sasser v. Bullard, 199 N. C., 562, 155 S. E., 248. The several causes of action, united in the same complaint, do not “affect all the parties to the action,” as required by C. S., 507.

"Where this dual misjoinder occurs, and a demurrer is accordingly interposed, the decisions are to the effect that the action should be dismissed. Shuford v.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Roberts v. Utility Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  2. Sasser v. . BullardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  3. Grady v. . WarrenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  4. Shuford v. . YarbroughSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  5. Carswell Ex Rel. Carswell v. WhisenantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Burleson v. . BurlesonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  2. Moore County v. . BurnsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1944
  3. Atkins v. . SteedSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  4. Atkins v. SteedSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  5. Kearns v. PrimmSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965

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