Wallace v. . Benner

On exceptions to report of referee on reference to report facts, Superior Court may affirm, modify, set aside, or make additional findings, and may confirm or disaffirm report. (C. S., 578, 579); Hardaway Contracting Co. v. Western Carolina Power Co., 195 N. C., 649; Mills v. Apex Ins. & Realty Co., 196 N. C., 223; American Trust Co. v. Jenkins, 196 N. C., 428; First Security Trust Co. v. Lentz, 196 N. C., 398. In a long line of unbroken decisions, the findings of fact of a referee approved by the trial judge cannot be reviewed upon appeal if supported by any competent evidence. It is only…