Stepp v. Robinson, 201 N.C. 848 (1931)

Dec. 23, 1931 · Supreme Court of North Carolina
201 N.C. 848

JAMES STEPP v. R. P. ROBINSON.

(Filed 23 December, 1931.)

Appeal by defendant from Schenclc, J., at April-May Term, 1931, of HENDERSON.

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.

*849“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.

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

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

Pee CueiaM.

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.