Aldridge v. . Dixon

For a decision of tbis action -we think it necessary to consider only one aspect of tbis controversy: Was plaintiff’s action barred by tbe ten-year statute of limitations, O. S., 445? We think so.

In Moore v. Charlotte, 204 N. C., 37 (39), is tbe following: “Where tbe defendant properly pleads a statute of limitations the burden is on tbe plaintiff to show that tbe action was brought -within the time limit fixed by tbe statute pleaded, or in other words it is not barred by tbe statute that is pleaded. Tillery v. Lumber Co., 172 N. C., 296; Marks v. McLeod, 203 N. C., at p. 258-9.” Wilkes…