Everette v. DO BRIGGS LUMBER COMPANY

The parties waived trial by jury and agreed that the judge find the facts, make his conclusions of law and enter judgment. G.S. 1-184 and G.S. 1-185. If the findings of fact by the trial judge are supported by competent evidence, such findings are as binding as a verdict of the jury and are conclusive on appeal. Bank v. Courtesy Motors, 250 N.C. 466, 475, 109 S.E. 2d 189; Milk Commission v. Galloway, 249 N.C. 658, 663, 107 S.E. 2d 631.

Appellant contends that the telephone conversations admitted in evidence in this case, over his objection, are incompetent. If these telephone conversations are…