Jenkins v. Fox

ORR, Judge.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the evidence supported the trial court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the trial court’s order.

Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 46-19 (1984), “If no exception to the report of the commissioners is filed within 10 days, the same shall be confirmed.” The petitioners excepted to the report of the commissioners in a document filed on 1 August 1988, but stated no grounds for their exceptions. The statute does not require that exceptions be specific or contain specific grounds.

Respondents argue that…