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    "judges": [
      "Chief Judge VAUGHN and Judge Arnold concur."
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    "parties": [
      "JOHN BEN PETTUS v. MARIE GERRY PETTUS"
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        "text": "HEDRICK, Judge.\nThe only question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant\u2019s motion, under N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 1A-1, Rule 60(b), to set aside the judgment of absolute divorce entered on 15 February 1982. The defendant argues the Court was without authority to enter a judgment of absolute divorce because she at all times demanded a trial by jury, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 1A-1, Rules 38 and 39, and that she had not waived at any time her right to trial by jury. We agree.\nIn her answer to plaintiffs complaint seeking a divorce based on one year\u2019s separation, the defendant demanded a trial by jury. On 15 February 1982 Judge Keiger entered a judgment of absolute divorce without affording defendant a trial by jury. On 17 February 1982 the defendant moved, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 1A-1, Rule 60(b), to have the judgment of absolute divorce set aside. Judge Harrill denied this motion on 12 March 1982, and the defendant appealed.\nOur decision is controlled by N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 50-10 and Edwards v. Edwards, 42 N.C. App. 301, 256 S.E. 2d 728 (1979). The judgment must be vacated and the cause will be remanded to the District Court for a trial by jury.\nVacated and remanded.\nChief Judge VAUGHN and Judge Arnold concur.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "No counsel for plaintiff, appellee.",
      "Billings, Burns & Wells, by R. Michael Wells for the defendant, appellant."
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    "head_matter": "JOHN BEN PETTUS v. MARIE GERRY PETTUS\nNo. 8221DC559\n(Filed 3 May 1983)\nDivorce and Alimony \u00a7 2.4\u2014 absolute divorce action \u2014 jury trial demanded \u2014 necessity for jury trial\nThe trial court erred in entering a judgment of absolute divorce without affording defendant a trial by jury where defendant demanded a jury trial in her answer and did not at any time waive her right to a trial by jury. G.S. 50-10.\nAPPEAL by defendant from Harrill, Judge. Order entered 12 March 1982 in District Court, Forsyth County. Heard in the Court of Appeals 18 April 1983.\nNo counsel for plaintiff, appellee.\nBillings, Burns & Wells, by R. Michael Wells for the defendant, appellant."
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