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      "ROXIE CONLEY v. C. R. CABE, Administrator of the Estate of S. C. CONLEY, Deceased."
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        "text": "ClaeksoN, J.\nAfter tbe jury bad been sworn and empaneled to try tbis action and after tbe pleadings bad been read, tbe defendant demurred ore tenus to tbe complaint. Tbe motion was overruled, and defendant excepted and assigned error.\nTbe defendant introduced no evidence and at tbe close of plaintiff\u2019s evidence made a motion for judgment as in case of nonsuit. C. S., 567. Tbe motion was overruled and defendant excepted and assigned error. We think tbe court below was correct in overruling tbe demurrer ore tenus and also tbe motion for judgment as in case of nonsuit. We think there was sufficient evidence to be submitted to tbe jury.\nTbe suit is properly brought. In Parlier v. Miller, 186 N. C., at p. 503, it is said: \u201cWe deduce from tbe authorities that it is well settled that where a contract between two parties is made for tbe benefit of a third, the latter may sue thereon and recover, although not strictly a privy to the contract.\u201d Bank v. Assur. Co., 188 N. C., 753; Thayer v. Thayer, 189 N. C., 508.\nIn Redmond v. Roberts, ante, at p. 163, speaking to the subject, it is said: \u201cIt is clearly established in this State that a contract made by the father of an illegitimate child with the mother thereof for support and maintenance of such child, is not contrary to public policy, but is a valid and enforceable agreement supported by sufficient consideration. Hyatt v. McCoy, 195 N. C., 762, 143 S. E., 518.\u201d\nThe fact that some one else partially performed what the contract contemplated should be done for plaintiff did not relieve defendant\u2019s intestate of his duty under the contract. The jury has found, under proper instruction, that defendant\u2019s intestate made the contract for plaintiff\u2019s benefit and breached it. We see no prejudicial error in the admission of evidence set forth in the record, which was excepted to by defendant and error assigned and allowed by the court.\nWe see no error in the following portion of the charge which defendant excepted to and assigned as error: \u201cThe court charges you that if the plaintiff \u2014 if you have answered the first and second issues Tes, and the third issue No, and then the plaintiff would be entitled to recover of the estate of said intestate a reasonable amount for her support, maintenance and education during her minority, taking into consideration the condition and standing of the plaintiff in the community in which she lived, less such amount as you may find from the evidence that the defendant\u2019s intestate has paid the plaintiff, or to her mother for her use during her minority. And the difference between such an amount as you may find shall be a reasonable amount for the support, education and maintenance of the plaintiff less such an amount as defendant\u2019s intestate may have actually paid, the difference between those two amounts would be your ^answer to the fourth issue.\u201d\nC. S., 1795, has no application to the evidence of Mrs. Nancy Conley, mother of the plaintiff. She was not \u201ca party or a person interested in the event, . . . concerning a personal transaction or communication between the witness and the deceased person.\u201d Fort Worth & Denver City Ry. Co. v. Hegwood, post, 309.\nThe court below did not impinge upon, but fully complied with C. S., 564.\nThe evidence was plenary to support the verdict. In the judgment we find\nNo error.",
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      "J ones <\u00a3 J ones and, Bourne, Barker & Jones for plaintiff.",
      "Edwards & Leafherwood for defendant."
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    "head_matter": "ROXIE CONLEY v. C. R. CABE, Administrator of the Estate of S. C. CONLEY, Deceased.\n(Filed 12 February, 1930.)\n1. Bastards B l> \u2014 Contract for support of illegitimate child is valid and is enforceable by the child.\nA contract made by tbe father of an illegitimate child with the mother of such child for its support, maintenance, and education is not contrary to public policy and is valid and enforceable by the child for whose benefit it was made.\n2. Executors and Administrators D c \u2014 Measure of damages recoverable against estate of father by illegitimate child on contract for suppoi-t.\nWhere the estate of the father of an illegitimate child is sued by the child upon a contract made by the deceased with the mother of such child for its maintenance, support and education, the measure of damages recoverable against tbe estate upon sufficient proof on the contract is a reasonable amount, taking into consideration the conditions and standing of the plaintiff in the community, for the support and maintenance and education of the child during minority, less such sums as may have been paid by the father during his lifetime for this purpose.\n3. Evidence D b \u2014 Mother of illegitimate child suing estate of .father on contract for support is not party in interest within meaning of C. S., 1795.\nThe mother, in her illegitimate child\u2019s action against the estate of the deceased father on a contract made by him for the child\u2019s support, is not a party interested in the event of the action whose evidence on the trial is excluded under the provisions of C. S., 1795.\nAppeal by defendant from McElroy, J., and a jury, at April Term, 1929, of MacoN. No error.\nTbis was an action for breach of contract.\nTbe issues submitted to tbe jury and tbeir answers thereto, were as follows :\n\u201c1. Is tbe plaintiff tbe illegitimate child of defendant\u2019s intestate, S. C. Conley, as alleged in tbe complaint? Answer: Yes.\n2. Did defendant\u2019s intestate, S. 0. Conley, contract to and with Nancy Conley, tbe mother of tbe plaintiff, tu take care of, maintain, support and educate plaintiff? Answer: Yes.\n3. Did tbe defendant\u2019s intestate, tbe said S. C. Conley, fully perform said contract? Answer: No.\n4. What amount, if any, is plaintiff entitled to recover of tbe defendant as administrator? Answer: $2,772.\u201d\nJ ones <\u00a3 J ones and, Bourne, Barker & Jones for plaintiff.\nEdwards & Leafherwood for defendant."
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