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        "text": "Stacy, C. J.\nSummary proceeding in ejectment, tried originally 6 May, 1946, in court of justice of peace and then de novo on defendant\u2019s appeal at September Term, 1946, Johnston Superior Court.\nTbe jury found that the plaintiff was entitled (1) to the immediate possession of the premises, (2) to a monthly rental of $35.00, or $175.00 up to 1 October, 1946 (this issue answered by consent); and (3) that the detention of the premises by the defendant was wrongful.\nJudgment on the verdict for plaintiff in which it is recited that \u201cno exceptions were taken in the course of the trial including the charge and the verdict.\u201d The defendant gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.\nAn agreed statement of case on appeal was filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Johnston County, 22 October, 1946. It contains no exceptions or assignments of error. Obviously, the appeal was taken merely for purposes of delay, and must be dismissed on motion of appellee under Rule 17. Ross v. Robinson, 185 N. C., 548, 118 S. E., 4; Hotel Co. v. Griffin, 182 N. C., 539, 109 S. E., 371; Blount v. Jones, 175 N. C., 708, 95 S. E., 541; Barnes v. Saleeby, 177 N. C., 256, 98 S. E., 708. \u201cWhile ordinarily an appeal lies to the Supreme from the Superior Court as a matter of right, it is required that it must be bona fide for the purpose of reviewing some alleged error; and when from the record it appears that the appeal is frivolous and made solely for delay, it will, upon due notice to the appellant, be dismissed upon appellee\u2019s motion.\u201d Ludwick v. Mining Co. (1st headnote), 171 N. C., 60, 87 S. E., 949.\nThe case states that \u201cat the earnest solicitation of counsel for defendant, the plaintiff agreed that the rent issue -might be answered\u201d as above set out, \u201cbelieving this ended the case, and that no special damages would be asked.\u201d Thus, it appears that the appeal is not only without merit, but at variance with the understanding which the plaintiff had when she consented to an adjustment of the rent. See Featherstone v. Glenn, 225 N. C., 404, 35 S. E. (2d), 243. No valid defense was interposed in the courts below; no exceptions were taken to the trial, and no answer has been filed to the motion here. One who challenges neither the proceeding nor the judgment below and appeals only for purposes of delay, is not the \u201cparty aggrieved\u201d within the meaning of- the appeal statute. G. S., 1-271; Yadkin County v. High Point, 219 N. C., 94, 13 S. E. (2d), 71; Starnes v. Tyson, ante, 395 (Defendant\u2019s Appeal).\nMotion allowed.",
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    "head_matter": "GEORGIANNA STEPHENSON v. JOSEPHINE B. WATSON.\n(Filed 20 November, 1946.)\n1. Appeal and Error \u00a7 311\u2014\nWhere the agreed statement of case on appeal contains no exceptions or assignments of error, making it apparent that the appeal was taken solely for the purpose of delay, appellee\u2019s motion to docket and dismiss under Rule 17 (1), will be allowed. In this case in summary ejectment it further appeared that defendant\u2019s appeal was contrary to plaintiff\u2019s understanding when she consented to the adjustment of rent at the instance of defendant\u2019s counsel.\n2. Appeal and Error \u00a7 3\u2014\nOne who challenges neither the proceeding nor the judgment below and appeals only for purposes of delay, is not the \u201cparty aggrieved\u201d within the meaning of G. S., 1-271.\nMotiON by plaintiff, appellee, to docket and dismiss appeal under Rule 17, subsection (1), as having been taken only for purposes of delay.\nWard & Ward for plaintiff, appellee.\nNo counsel contra."
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