Cayton v. . Clark

Even if it be conceded tbat upon tbe facts found by tbe judge tbe question of excusable neglect may fairly be debatable under tbe decision in Sutherland v. McLean, 199 N. C., 345, 154 S. E., 662 (delimited in Carter v. Anderson, 208 N. C., 529, 181 S. E., 750; Kerr v. Bank, 205 N. C., 410, 171 S. E., 367, and Dail v. Hawkins, 211 N. C., 283, 189 S. E., 774), still tbe judgment would seem to be correct as there is neither allegation nor finding of any meritorious defense. This is fatal to appellant’s case. Bowie v. Tucker, 197 N. C., 671, 150 S. E., 200; Bank v. Duke, 187 N. C., 386, 122 S.…