Greenleaf v. Norfolk Southern Railroad
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil Action, tried at Spring Term, 1884, of Pasquo-tank Superior Court, before Qudger, J. This action was instituted on the 1st day of June, 1880, to recover the sum of $952.14 claimed to be due the plaintiff from the defendant, upon a liquidated account dated April 18,1876. It was originally brought against the Elizabeth City and Norfolk railroad company (now the Norfolk Southern). The facts are stated in the opinion here. Judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
This action is prosecuted by the plaintiff as-signee of William A. Greenleaf, to recover the balance of an alleged indebtedness due for services rendered as secretary of the defendant company under its former name and organization in the sum of nine hundred and fifty-two dollars and fourteen cents, with interest thereon accrued since April 18th, 1876.
The answer controverts any liability in the premises, and, if any exists, sets up as a defense thereto the lapse of time as a bar to the action. Several issues were submitted to. the jury and passed on, of which it is only necessary to consider…
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