Legal Opinion

Shaffer v. Morris Bank

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 7, 1931PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.

Under our practice all demurrers are special and may be pleaded only for the causes specified in tbe statute. O. S., 511, 512; Love v. Comrs., 64 N. C., 706. Tbe causes for which tbe present defendants demur are the improper joinder of parties and causes, tbe plaintiff’s failure to state a cause of action, and “no jurisdiction” of tbe person of one of tbe defendants, or of tbe subject of tbe action.

Tbe demurrer admits all tbe allegations in tbe complaint; and in giving tbe complaint a liberal interpretation we must adhere to tbe oft-repeated rule tbat if it sets out facts sufficient to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Sandlin v. City of WilmingtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  2. Rector v. . RectorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  3. Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. PeirceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  4. Scott v. Life Ass'nSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  5. State Ex Rel. Greene County v. National BankSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. In Re BlalockSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  2. In re J.L.K.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004
  3. Leach v. . PageSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
  4. Jones v. BrinsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  5. Barkley v. McClung Realty Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1937

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