North Carolina State Highway & Public Works Commission v. Black

We deem it necessary to take specific note of only four of the twenty-eight exceptions of the petitioner to rulings of the trial judge admitting, excluding, striking out, or refusing to strike out, evidence.

Exception 18 covers the admission of the simple statement of George Hedrick, a witness for the respondents, that he had “a bunch of cattle . . . and five springs” on his farm, and that he “valued” his springs. It is apparent that the receipt of this simple statement could not have influenced the jury in the decision of the ease. In consequence, its admission must be adjudged harmless to…