Phillips v. Alston

Defendant does not except to the facts found by the court. He merely excepts to the conclusions declared to result from the facts found. Illustrative: The court found defendant was operating his automobile “at a greater rate of speed than was prudent under the circumstances and conditions then existing.” No exception was taken to this finding. Based on the finding the court concluded defendant had violated the provisions of G.S. 20-141 (a). Defendant’s first exception is to this conclusion. His exceptions 2, 3, 4, and 5 are similar in character.

Defendant says in his brief: “There is no…