Dix-Downing v. . White

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Dix-Downing v. . White

174 S.E. 451, 206 N.C. 567, 1934 N.C. LEXIS 247

CourtSupreme Court of North Carolina

DecidedMay 23, 1934

StatusPublished

Cited by13 cases

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Dix-Downing v. . White, 174 S.E. 451, 206 N.C. 567, 1934 N.C. LEXIS 247 (N.C. 1934).

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Opinion

Stagy, C. J.

Nonsuit under the Hinsdale Act, C. S., 567, is permissible only on demurrer to the evidence, and not on demurrer to the complaint or motion for judgment on the pleadings. Riley v. Stone, 169 N. C., 421, 86 S. E., 348.

The record shows no demurrer to the complaint. Seawell v. Cole, 194 N. C., 546, 140 S. E., 85.

Nor was it according to precedent, simply upon reading the pleadings, to dismiss the action on the defendant’s plea of estoppel. Batson v. Laundry, ante, 371.

Beversed.

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