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  "name": "ANNYE U. ALEXANDER v. WILL ED THOMPSON et al.",
  "name_abbreviation": "Alexander v. Thompson",
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      "ANNYE U. ALEXANDER v. WILL ED THOMPSON et al."
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        "text": "Stacy, C. J.\nTbe dissolution of tbe temporary restraining order is not challenged by tbe appeal; nor is tbe foreclosure in equity questioned; tbe only assignment of error relates to tbe dismissal of tbe action.\nThere was no error in dismissing plaintiff\u2019s alleged cause of action upon the finding, which is unchallenged, that the matters therein sought to be litigated are res judicata. 14 R. C. L., 469.\nThere was error to the prejudice of the defendants in dismissing the action after granting their prayer for foreclosure in equity. To this end the cause should have been retained for further orders. Warlick v. Reynolds, 151 N. C., 606, 66 S. E., 657.\nModified and affirmed.",
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        "author": "Stacy, C. J."
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      "8. J. Bennett for plaintiff.",
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    "head_matter": "ANNYE U. ALEXANDER v. WILL ED THOMPSON et al.\n(Filed 26 June, 1935.)\n1. Judgments L f\u2014\nIt is not error for tlie court to dismiss plaintiff\u2019s action upon his finding, unchallenged, that the matters sought to be litigated therein are res judicata.\n2. Same \u2014 Dismissal of action on plea of res judicata is error where defendant is granted affirmative relief upon prayer in answer.\nWhen plaintiff\u2019s suit to restrain foreclosure is dismissed upon the plea of res judicata, and defendants\u2019 cross-action for foreclosure in equity is allowed, and a commissioner appointed to sell the lands and report the sale for confirmation, it is error to defendants\u2019 prejudice for the court to dismiss the action, and the action should be retained for further orders.\nAppeal by plaintiff from Oranmer, J., 12 October, 1934. From DURHAM.\nCivil action to restrain foreclosure under power of sale in deed of trust, and for general relief.\nIn answer, tbe defendants plead res judicata, and by way of further plea ask for foreclosure in equity.\nOn tbe bearing, tbe court found that: (1) \"Tbe subject-matter of tbis action has previously been adjudicated in separate and distinct judgments . . . \u00e1dversely to tbe plaintiff;\u201d (2) granted tbe defendants\u2019 prayer for foreclosure in equity; (3) appointed commissioners to make sale; (4) required that they report sale to- the court for confirmation; and (5) dismissed tbe action.\nPlaintiff appeals and assigns as error \u201ctbe action of tbe court in dismissing tbe action.\u201d\n8. J. Bennett for plaintiff.\nBryant & J ones for defendants."
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