Merrill v. . Merrill
Supreme Court of North Carolina
MotioN to make parties, in a cause pending in TjraNSYL-VANIA Superior Court, heard before Shipp, Judge, at Fall Term, 1884, of said Court. His Honor granted the motion, and the defendant appealed. A motion was made to dismiss the appeal in the Supreme Court on the ground that the order did not affect any substantial right and was not appealable.
1Opinion of the Court
His Honor granted the motion, and the defendant appealed.
A motion was made to dismiss the appeal in the Supreme Court on the ground that the order did not affect any substantial right and was not appealable. The pleadings, indeed the whole record in this case, are very imperfect and informal. It appears, however, with tolerable certainty, that J. R. Merrill died intestate in the county of Transylvania some time in the year 1866, and John Merrill was duly appointed administrator of his estate. Afterwards, this proceeding was begun by the plaintiffs, who are the next-of-kin of his intestate,…
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