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Stepp v. Robinson

Supreme Court of North Carolina
Dec 1, 1931
161 S.E. 925 (N.C. 1931)

Opinion

(Filed 23 December, 1931.)

APPEAL by defendant from Schenck, J., at April-May Term, 1931, of HENDERSON.

W. R. Sheppard and O. V. F. Blythe for plaintiff.

R. S. Eaves and Stover P. Dunnagan for defendant.


Civil action for damages, tried upon the following issues:

"1. Did the defendant, R. P. Robinson, prevent the plaintiff, James F. Stepp, from reading the deed, Exhibit C, by means of fraud, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: Yes.

"2. If so, what amount of damage is the plaintiff, James F. Stepp, entitled to recover of the defendant, R. P. Robinson? Answer: $2,500."

From a judgment on the verdict, the defendant appeals, assigning errors.


The record contains no exceptive assignment of error which can be sustained. On the trial, the case resolved itself into a contest over disputed facts. The verdict speaks for itself.

In the absence of demonstrated error, the verdict and judgment will be upheld.

No error.


Summaries of

Stepp v. Robinson

Supreme Court of North Carolina
Dec 1, 1931
161 S.E. 925 (N.C. 1931)
Case details for

Stepp v. Robinson

Case Details

Full title:JAMES STEPP v. R. P. ROBINSON

Court:Supreme Court of North Carolina

Date published: Dec 1, 1931

Citations

161 S.E. 925 (N.C. 1931)
161 S.E. 925

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