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      "L. B. SMITH, Administrator of PAUL SMITH, v. O. P. MATTHEWS."
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        "text": "Per Curiam.\nThis is an action to recover damages for wrongful death caused by alleged negligence of the defendant. The issues of negligence, contributory negligence, and damages were answered in favor of the plaintiff. The court as a matter of discretion set aside the verdict as to damages. The defendant appealed.\n\u201cA premature appeal is one which is taken before final judgment, or upon an order affecting a substantial right which could be protected by an appeal from a final judgment.\u201d McIntosh\u2019s Practice & Procedure, sec. 676(7). The present appeal is premature and will be dismissed. Chambers v. R. R., 172 N. C., 555; Joyner v. Reflector Co., 176 N. C., 274; Thomas v. Carteret, 180 N. C., 109.\nAppeal dismissed.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Charles P. Qaylor and J ames J. Hatch for appellant.",
      "Dickinson & Freeman for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "L. B. SMITH, Administrator of PAUL SMITH, v. O. P. MATTHEWS.\n(Filed 21 September, 1932.)\nAppeal and Error A d \u2014 Appeal from order setting aside the verdict in the court\u2019s discretion will be dismissed as premature.\nAn appeal before final judgment which an appeal from the final judgment would include and protect is premature and will be dismissed.\nAppeal by defendant from. Harris, J., at June Term, 1932, of Wayne.\nAppeal dismissed.\nCharles P. Qaylor and J ames J. Hatch for appellant.\nDickinson & Freeman for appellee."
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