Prevatt v. Harrelson.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Action by James Prevatt against Jackson Harrelson and others, heard by Judge W. 8. O’B. Robinson and a jury, at -- Term, 1902, of the Superior Court of Columbus County. From a judgment for the plaintiff, the defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, C. J.
This was an action of ejectment At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the defendant demurred and moved to non-snit plaintiff under the statute and excepted to the refusal of the motion. As the defendant subsequently introduced evidence this exception is waived by the terms of the statute. Ch. 594, Laws 1901.
At the close of all the evidence the defendant again demurred and moved to non-suit under Chapter 109, Laws 1897, as amended by above Chapter 594, Laws 1901, and excepted to the refusal. In Mobley v. Griffin, 104 N. C., at p. 115, it is laid down that the plaintiff must prove bis right…
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