State Ex Rel. Swann v. Martin

The first cause of action is based upon an alleged conspiracy between the defaulting clerk of Pamlico County and Paul D. Cahoon, administrator of the estate of Nathan Oahoon, deceased. An "issue involving the question of conspiracy was submitted to the jury under instructions by the court to answer it in'the negative.

On this aspect of the case, therefore, the only question to be determined is whether or not there was any evidence of conspiracy.

It appeared that the administrator had collected about $2,000 belonging to the estate of the decedent, and that this sum had been loaned by the…