Fulcher v. Smith

107 S.E.2d 68, 249 N.C. 645, 1959 N.C. LEXIS 380
Supreme Court of North Carolina·Decided February 25, 1959·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

PeR CüRiam.

The cause o-f action stated is for an assault. The lease and plaintiff’s occupancy pursuant thereto merely -afforded an opportunity for an -assault. The forced abandonment of plaintiff’s property to escape defendant’s advances is but an element -of -damages. The action is -transitory, not local. Clay Co. v. Clay Co., 203 N.C. 12, [646] 164 S.E. 341; Causey v. Morris, 195 N.C. 532, 142 S.E. 783.

Affirmed.

MooRE, J., took no pant in -the consideration or decision of this case.

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