Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1916

Harrell v. Hilton Lumber Co.

Harrell v. Hilton Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided October 11, 1916 · BeowN
90 S.E. 148; 172 N.C. 827; 1916 N.C. LEXIS 407 (South Eastern Reporter)

Harrell v. Hilton Lumber Co.

Opinion of the Court

BeowN, J.

This case involves tbe same controversies as tbe case of L. H. Bradshaw v. Hilton Lumber Co., at this term, ante, 219, except tbe point at which tbe diameter is to be taken is fixed in tbe deed, and is governed by what is said in tbe opinion in that case. Tbe only other assignment of error relates β€œto tbe statute of limitations, pleaded by tbe defendant. It was admitted upon tbe argument that tbe summons was not read in evidence and that if tbe Court can take notice of tbe summons and look at it as a part of tbe record, then tbe statute of limitations does not bar a recovery. Tbe summons was a part of tbe record which tbe Court will take notice of in order to ascertain when tbe action was commenced, as tbe courts will take judicial notice of facts and entries of record in tbe suit being tried. Tbe point is decided against tbe defendant in Harrington v. Wadesboro, 153 N. C., 437.

No error.

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