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  "name": "FLORENCE M. SUTTON v. FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY et al.",
  "name_abbreviation": "Sutton v. Franklin Fire Insurance",
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      "FLORENCE M. SUTTON v. FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY et al."
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        "text": "Stacy, C. J.\nThe principal matter debated on brief, to wit, the alleged invalidity of defendant appellee\u2019s policy, Johnson v. Ins. Co., 201 N. C., 362, 160 S. E., 454, is not presented by the record. It may be raised by answer.\nThe demurrer admits facts well pleaded, Oliver v. Blood, Comr., ante, 291; Phifer v. Berry, 202 N. C., 388, 163 S. E., 119, and it would seem that upon the facts alleged, nothing else appearing, the demurrer should have been overruled. Ramsey v. Furniture Co., ante, 165.\nBy demurring to the merits, the \u201cSt. Paul\u201d put itself in court. Motor Co. v. Reaves, 184 N. C., 260, 114 S. E., 175.\nReversed.",
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        "author": "Stacy, C. J."
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      "L. J. Eubanks for appellee.",
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    "head_matter": "FLORENCE M. SUTTON v. FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY et al.\n(Filed 8 April, 1936.)\n1. Insurance O d \u2014 Insurer suffering judgment held entitled to joinder of another insurer upon allegations entitling it to contribution.\nJudgment was awarded against insurer on a policy of automobile accident insurance, and insurer asked that another insurer be joined, and that it have judgment against such other insurer for one-half plaintiff\u2019s judgment, alleging that such other insurer had also issued a policy of accident insurance on the same ear. The other insurer demurred, contending that its policy was invalid. Held: The demurrer should have been overruled, the invalidity of the policy not being raised by demurrer.\n2. Pleadings D e\u2014\nA demurrer admits facts well pleaded.\n3. Appearance A a.\u2014\nBy demurring to the merits, a defendant puts itself in court.\nAppeal by defendant Franklin Eire Insurance Company from Spears, J., at January Term, 1936, of Craven.\nCivil action to recover on policy of insurance covering Chrysler automobile.\nUpon denial of liability and issues joined, the plaintiff was awarded judgment against the Eranklin Eire Insurance Company upon the policy issued by it, which was paid; whereupon, said defendant asked that the St. Paul Eire and Marine Insurance Company, which had also issued a policy on said automobile, be brought in as a party defendant, and that the \u201cEranklin\u201d have and recover of \u201cSt. Paul\u201d one-half of said judgment.\nDemurrer interposed to said cross action upon the ground that the facts alleged are not sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Demurrer sustained; exception. Appeal.\nL. J. Eubanks for appellee.\nWard & Ward for appellant."
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