Long v. Love

Upon motion of any party aggrieved, aptly made, tbe court may strike out irrelevant and redundant matter appearing in a complaint. G.S. 1-153, formerly G.S. 537. Defendant proceeds under tbis authority, and challenges tbe decision of tbe court below in denying bis motion. Tbis brings into focus tbe portions of tbe complaint to wbicb objection is made.

■ In tbis connection it is provided by statute that tbe complaint must contain, among other things, “a plain and concise statement of tbe facts constituting a cause of action, without unnecessary repetition.” G.S. 1-122. Moreover, it is pertinent…