Conceding, arguendo, that the photograph was immaterial and irrelevant, its admission was cured when evidence of like import was admitted before and after the admission of the photograph. Wood v. Insurance Co., 245 N.C. 383, 96 S.E.2d 28; Hall v. Atkinson, 255 N.C. 579, 122 S.E.2d 200. Defendant also assigns as error the admission into evidence of certain bank bags as exhibits.
The assertion of prejudicial error in permitting the witnesses to testify cannot be sustained. Hall v. Atkinson, 255 N.C. 579, 122 S.E.2d 200; Stockwell v. Brown, 254 N.C. 662, 119 S.E.2d 795; Lookabill v. Regan, 247 N.C. 199, 100 S.E.2d 521. The last of defendant's assignments of error which requires discussion is directed to the judgment.
However, the substantially similar statements made by McCants thereafter admitted without objection cured the error. Strong, North Carolina Index, Appeal and Error, s. 41; Hall v. Atkinson, 255 N.C. 579, 122 S.E.2d 200. The other exceptions relating to the exclusion of evidence have been carefully considered. They are without merit.
Even if the witness had not been qualified to speak, testimony from one not qualified, which merely corroborates other evidence admittedly competent, would at most he harmless error, not warranting a new trial. Bullin v. Moore, 256 N.C. 82, 122 S.E.2d 765; Hall v. Atkinson, 255 N.C. 579, 122 S.E.2d 200; In re Will of Knight, 250 N.C. 634, 109 S.E.2d 470. Did the court err in refusing to allow Michigan's motion for nonsuit?
Stockwell v. Brown, 254 N.C. 662, 667, 119 S.E.2d 795, 798 (1961). See also Wilson County Board of Ed. v. Lamm, 276 N.C. 487, 173 S.E.2d 281 (1970); Hall v. Atkinson, 255 N.C. 579, 122 S.E.2d 200 (1961). Based upon the settled law, the defendant was not prejudiced by admission of Dale's statement.