Patrick v. Hurdle

GRAHAM, Judge.

We first consider the appeal from judgment entered in the principal action on the jury verdict finding items in Hurdle’s counterclaim accruing more than three years before the death of Gregory barred by the statute of limitations.

Hurdle assigns as error the court’s denial of his motion for a continuance. This assignment of error is overruled. Continuances are not favored. Wilburn v. Wilburn, 260 N.C. 208, 132 S.E. 2d 332. This action has been pending since 7 April 1967 and has twice before been the subject of appeals to this Court. See 6 N.C. App. 51, 169 S.E. 2d 239, and 7 N.C.…