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  "name": "VIVIAN DuBOSE v. JAMES MICHAEL REECE",
  "name_abbreviation": "DuBose v. Reece",
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    "judges": [
      "Judges Britt and Parker concur."
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      "VIVIAN DuBOSE v. JAMES MICHAEL REECE"
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        "text": "VAUGHN, Judge.\nThe complaint gives defendant sufficient notice of the nature and basis of plaintiff\u2019s claim to enable him to answer and prepare for trial. In fact, defendant had filed answer and an order had been entered directing an investigation by the Family Service Division of the Court. The complaint shows no insurmountable bar to the relief sought by plaintiff. It was, therefore, error to dismiss the action. Sutton v. Duke, 277 N.C. 94, 176 S.E. 2d 161. The order from which plaintiff appealed is vacated and the case is remanded.\nVacated and remanded.\nJudges Britt and Parker concur.",
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        "author": "VAUGHN, Judge."
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      "White and Crumpler by Fred G. Crumpler, Jr., Michael J. Lewis and Melvin F. Wright, Jr., for plaintiff appellant.",
      "Wilson and Morrow by John F. Morrow, for defendant ap-pellee."
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    "head_matter": "VIVIAN DuBOSE v. JAMES MICHAEL REECE\nNo. 7421DC114\n(Filed 6 March 1974)\nDivorce and Alimony \u00a7 22\u2014 child custody \u2014 sufficiency of complaint\nPlaintiff\u2019s complaint seeking to obtain custody of two children born of her marriage to defendant was sufficient to state a claim for relief.\nAppeal by plaintiff from Clifford, District Judge, 13 August 1973 Session of District Court held in Forsyth County.\nPlaintiff instituted this action for custody of two children born of her marriage to defendant. Before hearing any evidence, the court entered an order dismissing the action for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.\nWhite and Crumpler by Fred G. Crumpler, Jr., Michael J. Lewis and Melvin F. Wright, Jr., for plaintiff appellant.\nWilson and Morrow by John F. Morrow, for defendant ap-pellee."
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