Lawson v. North Carolina State Highway & Public Works Commission

The court below did not rule on defendant’s exceptions to findings of fact. It appears that, at the hearing in the superior court, defendant abandoned all exceptions except those directed to the two questions of law upon which the court based its judgment. Hence, as the case comes to us, we must consider the facts to be as set out in the stipulations and findings of fact.

Defendant’s contention that plaintiff’s sole remedy is under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, G.S. Ch. 97, Art. 1, requires consideration of G.S. 97-13 (c) and G.S. 97-10, the specific provisions on which defendant relies.

The…