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      "MRS. M. F. GRAVES, Administratrix, v. J. G. PRITCHETT et al."
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      {
        "text": "Stacy, O. J.\nThe refusal to dismiss the action will not be disturbed on appeal (Griffin v. Bank, 205 N. C., 253, 171 S. E., 71), but there was error in ordering a compulsory reference without first disposing of the pleas in bar. C. S., 573; Garland v. Arrowood, 172 N. C., 591, 90 S. E., 766; Jones v. Wooten, 137 N. C., 421, 49 S. E., 915; Royster v. Wright, 118 N. C., 152, 24 S. E., 746. Error in this respect is confessed by appellee.\nError.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "J. Elmer Long and Clarence Boss for plaintiff.",
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    "head_matter": "MRS. M. F. GRAVES, Administratrix, v. J. G. PRITCHETT et al.\n(Filed 1 January, 1935.)\n1. Appeal and Error A d\u2014\nThe refusal to dismiss an action for laches, or because barred by the statute of limitations, will not be disturbed on an appeal taken prior to final judgment.\n2. Reference A a\u2014\nIt is error for the trial court to order a compulsory reference before disposing of pleas in bar set up by defendants on the grounds of laches and the bar of the statute of limitations. C. S., 573.\nAppeal by defendants from Gramner, J., at July Term, 1934, of Alamance.\nCivil action by administratrix of surviving partner for partnership accounting and for alleged fraudulent misapplication of partnership assets.\nThere was a motion to dismiss the action for laches, or because barred by the statute of limitations, which was overruled. Exception.\nA compulsory reference was ordered, to which both sides excepted, and the defendants appeal.\nJ. Elmer Long and Clarence Boss for plaintiff.\nJohn S. Thomas and Sapp & Sapp for defendants."
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