Legal Opinion

Williams v. . Williams

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 23, 1942PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSeawell, J.

The main point at issue is whether there was evidence sufficient to submit to the jury on the question of fraud or misrepresentation practiced on the plaintiff by the feme defendant in obtaining plaintiff’s signature to the “creditor’s agreement” which was introduced in evidence.

I'f this signature was properly obtained, the case as to the defendants is disposed of, for the paper contains an agreement to do all those things from which plaintiff now seeks to be relieved- — to discharge the debt of defendant and to cancel paper evidences thereof, and not to take notes or a second lien for the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Furst v. . MerrittSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Griffin v. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  3. Colt v. . KimballSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  4. Dellinger v. . GillespieSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
  5. Planters Bank & Trust Co. v. YelvertonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923

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3Cited by74 opinions

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  4. Gas House, Inc. v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
  5. Cofield v. GriffinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953

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