State v. McNeill

Tbe ease was settled by agreement of counsel. All tbe evidence in tbe case is by question and answer, and not in narrative form, and therefore does not comply with Rule 19 (4), Rules of Practice in tbe Supreme Court, 221 N.C. 544, p. 556.

This Rule is mandatory, and may not be waived by tbe parties. S. v. Powell, 238 N.C. 550, 78 S.E. 2d 248; Casey v. R. R., 198 N.C. 432, 152 S.E. 38; Bank v. Fries, 162 N.C. 516, 77 S.E. 678. See also Pruitt v. Wood, 199 N.C. 788, 156 S.E. 126.

This mandatory Rule will be enforced by this Court ex mero motu. Anderson v. Heating Co., 238 N.C. 138, 76 S.E. 2d…