{ "id": 8604740, "name": "WALTER LEE GIBBS v. STANLEY ARMSTRONG", "name_abbreviation": "Gibbs v. Armstrong", "decision_date": "1951-02-28", "docket_number": "", "first_page": "279", "last_page": "280", "citations": [ { "type": "official", "cite": "233 N.C. 279" } ], "court": { "name_abbreviation": "N.C.", "id": 9292, "name": "Supreme Court of North Carolina" }, "jurisdiction": { "id": 5, "name_long": "North Carolina", "name": "N.C." }, "cites_to": [ { "cite": "2 S.E. 2d 863", "category": "reporters:state_regional", "reporter": "S.E.2d", "opinion_index": 0 }, { "cite": "215 N.C. 719", "category": "reporters:state", "reporter": "N.C.", "case_ids": [ 8631756 ], "opinion_index": 0, "case_paths": [ "/nc/215/0719-01" ] }, { "cite": "25 S.E. 2d 195", "category": "reporters:state_regional", "reporter": "S.E.2d", "opinion_index": 0 }, { "cite": "223 N.C. 39", "category": "reporters:state", "reporter": "N.C.", "case_ids": [ 8597931 ], "opinion_index": 0, "case_paths": [ "/nc/223/0039-01" ] }, { "cite": "32 S.E. 2d 648", "category": "reporters:state_regional", "reporter": "S.E.2d", "opinion_index": 0 }, { "cite": "224 N.C. 825", "category": "reporters:state", "reporter": "N.C.", "case_ids": [ 8615827 ], "opinion_index": 0, "case_paths": [ "/nc/224/0825-01" ] }, { "cite": "34 S.E. 2d 311", "category": "reporters:state_regional", "reporter": "S.E.2d", "opinion_index": 0 }, { "cite": "225 N.C. 323", "category": "reporters:state", "reporter": "N.C.", "case_ids": [ 8606860 ], "opinion_index": 0, "case_paths": [ "/nc/225/0323-01" ] } ], "analysis": { "cardinality": 278, "char_count": 3522, "ocr_confidence": 0.476, "pagerank": { "raw": 4.03580807328026e-08, "percentile": 0.2071412271526255 }, "sha256": "68b6f24b1d2a0d32af21c03684ace751134ade0014c6ec3a49ec75ac0f0fdcf5", "simhash": "1:bef344df7282844b", "word_count": 628 }, "last_updated": "2023-07-14T21:52:46.396528+00:00", "provenance": { "date_added": "2019-08-29", "source": "Harvard", "batch": "2018" }, "casebody": { "judges": [], "parties": [ "WALTER LEE GIBBS v. STANLEY ARMSTRONG." ], "opinions": [ { "text": "DeviN, J.\nAccording to plaintiff\u2019s testimony the cow now in suit was born in 1945 of a cow belonging to tbe plaintiff, and at four months was marked with \u201can over-square both ears and under-bit right ear.\u201d This mark or brand had been duly registered under Gr.S. 80-47. In 1947 the cow now two years old was impounded damage feasant on the premises of Willie J. Spencer, and plaintiff notified. In consequence plaintiff en route to recover the cow discovered that the defendant Armstrong had already taken possession of the cow, claiming it as his own. Plaintiff testified that on examination he recognized the cow as his and found the marks he had originally put on her.\nThe defendant on the other hand testified the cow was his, that he had raised it from a calf, and that it had disappeared from his premises in October, 1946. He testified the next time he saw the cow it was at Willie J. Spencer\u2019s in December, 1947, and that he identified her by a cut place on her leg, a birthmark on her side and on one udder, and by her color. When the cow disappeared in 1946 it was marked on the ear with a \u201chog ring,\u201d and there were then no marks on the upper part of the ear. The defendant identified the cow as his. There was other testimony for plaintiff and defendant tending to support the rival contentions.\nIt is apparent that a clear cut issue of fact was raised by the testimony as to the ownership of the cow. The jury, after hearing all the evidence, decided in favor of the plaintiff, and we are not disposed to overrule their decision.\nThe defendant noted exception to the testimony of the plaintiff that Willie J. Spencer had sent him word he had one of his cows. However, it appears that Willie J. Spencer testified without objection that he had sent word to the plaintiff to this effect and to come and get his cow. So it would seem no harmful result to the defendant may be predicated on the court\u2019s ruling. Hobbs v. Coach Co., 225 N.C. 323 (331), 34 S.E. 2d 311; S. v. Oxendine, 224 N.C. 825 (828), 32 S.E. 2d 648. Other exceptions to the testimony noted by defendant related to unanswered questions (S. v. Utley, 223 N.C. 39 (45), 25 S.E. 2d 195), or were immaterial. Collins v. Lamb, 215 N.C. 719, 2 S.E. 2d 863.\nDefendant also assigns error in the court\u2019s charge to the jury for that the court failed to define correctly the term greater weight of the evidence, but, on examination of the charge as a whole and considering it contextually, we discover no substantial error therein in this respect.\nIn the trial we find\nNo error.", "type": "majority", "author": "DeviN, J." } ], "attorneys": [ "Geo.. T. Davis for plaintiff, appellee.", "LeBoy Scott and 0. L. Williams for defendant, appellant." ], "corrections": "", "head_matter": "WALTER LEE GIBBS v. STANLEY ARMSTRONG.\n(Filed 28 February, 1951.)\n1. Appeal and Error \u00a7 39e\u2014\nException to the admission o\u00ed evidence cannot be sustained when it appears that testimony of the same import was thereafter admitted without objection.\n3. Same\u2014\nThe exclusion of evidence will not be held for reversible error when if does not appear what the testimony of the witness would have been.\n3. Appeal and Error \u00a7 39f\u2014\nException to the charge will not be sustained when the charge construed contextually is without substantial error.\nAppeal by defendant from Godwin, Special Judge, October Term, 1950, of Hyde.\nNo error.\nThis was an action to recover possession of a cow alleged to be wrongfully detained by the defendant. There was verdict that plaintiff was the owner and entitled to the possession of the described cow, and from judgment in accord therewith defendant appealed.\nGeo.. T. Davis for plaintiff, appellee.\nLeBoy Scott and 0. L. Williams for defendant, appellant." }, "file_name": "0279-01", "first_page_order": 329, "last_page_order": 330 }