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  "name": "WILLIAM M. GOUGE v. BAXTER BENNETT",
  "name_abbreviation": "Gouge v. Bennett",
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      "WILLIAM M. GOUGE v. BAXTER BENNETT."
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        "text": "Per Curiam.\nThis is an appeal froni the refusal of a motion to dismiss. Nothing is better settled than that \u201cAn appeal from the refusal of a motion to dismiss an action for want of proper service of process taken before final judgment is premature, and will not be considered. The better practice is to note an exception and proceed with the trial.\u201d Guilford v. Georgia Co., 109 N. C., 310, and numerous cases cited in that case and in the citations thereto in the Anno. Ed.\nAppeal dismissed.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Charles E. Green, John C. McBee, and Pless & Winborne for plaintiff.",
      "Lambert, Blade & Wilson for defendant."
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    "head_matter": "WILLIAM M. GOUGE v. BAXTER BENNETT.\n(Filed 30 May, 1914.)\nAppeal and Error \u2014 Process\u2014Motion to Dismiss \u2014 Premature Appeal \u2014Procedure\u2014Exceptions.\nAn appeal from the refusal of the trial judge to dismiss an action for want of proper service of process is premature; the procedure being upon exception entered and appeal from final judgment if adverse to the movant.\nAppeal by plaintiff from Ferguson, J., at October Term, 1913, of JacksoN.\nCharles E. Green, John C. McBee, and Pless & Winborne for plaintiff.\nLambert, Blade & Wilson for defendant."
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