Washington County v. Norfolk Southern Land Co.

While it may well be doubted that any valid exceptive assignment of error has been made to appear, it is noted at the threshold of this appeal that the pleadings are not contained in the record. Only excerpts from the complaint are shown in the findings of fact, to which the parties agree. Hence, in accordance with the uniform practice in such cases, the appeal must be dismissed. See S. v. Lumber Co., 207 N. C., 47, 175 S. E., 713, and cases there cited. Rule 19, section 1, of the Rules of Practice in the Supreme Court, 221 N. C., 544, at page 553, requires “that the pleadings on which the…