{ "id": 8574294, "name": "BONEY P. NODINE AND ALL PERSONS OBLIGORS TO GOODYEAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION ON GI LOANS, i.e., VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GUARANTEED AND/OR INSURED LOANS v. GOODYEAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION", "name_abbreviation": "Nodine v. Goodyear Mortgage Corp.", "decision_date": "1963-10-09", "docket_number": "", "first_page": "302", "last_page": "305", "citations": [ { "type": "official", "cite": "260 N.C. 302" } ], "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": "107 S.E. 2d 625", "category": "reporters:state_regional", "reporter": "S.E.2d", "opinion_index": 0 }, { "cite": "249 N.C. 706", "category": "reporters:state", "reporter": "N.C.", "case_ids": [ 8621351 ], "pin_cites": [ { "page": "711" } ], "opinion_index": 0, "case_paths": [ "/nc/249/0706-01" ] } ], "analysis": { "cardinality": 403, "char_count": 7228, "ocr_confidence": 0.448, "pagerank": { "raw": 1.0873401050065135e-07, "percentile": 0.5644589703878489 }, "sha256": "1e4c5fd3b2e1c64d589c26f2722b1a33144196e2ed28190d043e3405fc4fbb5a", "simhash": "1:8f87f709d6b1efce", "word_count": 1197 }, "last_updated": "2023-07-14T17:49:29.885963+00:00", "provenance": { "date_added": "2019-08-29", "source": "Harvard", "batch": "2018" }, "casebody": { "judges": [], "parties": [ "BONEY P. NODINE AND ALL PERSONS OBLIGORS TO GOODYEAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION ON GI LOANS, i.e., VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GUARANTEED AND/OR INSURED LOANS v. GOODYEAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION." ], "opinions": [ { "text": "Per Curiam.\nThe interest of Nodine, the named plaintiff, relates solely to the note and deed of trust executed and delivered by him under date of April 2, 1952; and the interest of each of the so-called \u201cunnamed plaintiffs\u201d relates solely to the particular note and deed of trust executed and delivered by him. The facts alleged are insufficient to show Nodine had or has authority to- file suit or otherwise act in behalf of any of the unnamed persons he undertakes to join as plaintiffs in this cause. Such unnamed persons may not be considered plaintiffs herein.\nWith -reference to whether the facts alleged are sufficient to constitute a cause of action in- favor of Nodine and against Goodyear Mortgage Corporation, the complaint discloses:\n1. Particular clauses of the (Nodine) note and deed of trust are quoted. Neither instrument is set out in full. Nor is a copy of either instrument attached to the complaint.\n2. There is no allegation -that Goodyear Mortgage Corporation is the owner and holder of the note. Its present relationship to the note -and deed of trust -does not appear.\n3. It is unclear whether the allegations- of paragraph 10 refer to transactions between Nodine and Goodyear Mortgage Corporation or to transactions between Goodyear Mortgage Corporation and one or more of the \u201cunnamed plaintiffs.\u201d If intended to refer to transactions between Nodine and Goodyear Mortgage Corporation, the allegations are silent as to when, under what circumstances and in what amounts Nodine\u2019s payments for taxes and insurance became and were delinquent, .and as to when, under what 'circumstances and in what amounts Goodyear Mortgage Corporation required Nodine to pay a \u201clate charge\u201d in connection therewith.\nIn our view, the facts alleged by Nodine are insufficient to constitute a cause of action. Even so, it does not appear affirmatively that Nodine has no cause of action. Skipper v. Cheatham, 249 N.C. 706, 711, 107 S.E. 2d 625. Henee, Nodine may move for leave to amend in accordance with G.S. 1-131.\nThe portion of the order sustaining the demurrer is affirmed. However, the portion thereof dismissing the action is erroneous and should be stricken therefrom. It is so ordered. As so modified, the judgment is affirmed.\nModified and affirmed.", "type": "majority", "author": "Per Curiam." } ], "attorneys": [ "W. Y. Wilkins, Jr., for -plaintiff appellant.", "Hedrick, McKnight & Parham for defendant appellee." ], "corrections": "", "head_matter": "BONEY P. NODINE AND ALL PERSONS OBLIGORS TO GOODYEAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION ON GI LOANS, i.e., VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GUARANTEED AND/OR INSURED LOANS v. GOODYEAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION.\n(Filed 9 October 1963.)\n1. Parties \u00a7 a\u2014\nA party plaintiff may not join with bis own cause of action against defendant causes of action against the same defendant in favor of other \u25a0parties similarly situated, certainly in the absence of a showing of authority to bring such actions in their behalf.\n2. Money Received\u2014\nA complaint alleging unauthorized charges for delinquent payment of installments on a note secured by a mortgage, without allegations as to when, under what circumstances, and in what amounts the creditor required plaintiff to pay the \u201clate charges\u201d held insufficient to state a cause of action.\n3. Pleading's \u00a7 19\u2014\nUpon sustaining a demurrer to a complaint stating a cause of action in a defective manner in omitting essential averments, the action should nob be dismissed until plaintiff is given opportunity to move for leave to amend. GjS. 1-131.\nAppeal by plaintiff (s) from Brock, Special Judge, January 21,1963, Special \u201cB\u201d Session of MeCKleNbuRG.\nThe hearing below was on demurrer to the .complaint.\nThe allegations of the complaint, .summarized in part and quoted in part, are as follows:\nBoney P. Nodine is a citizen and resident of Polk County, N. C. Defendant is .a North Carolina corporation with principal office in Charlotte, N. C.\nOn April 2, 1952, Nodine executed and delivered to Goodyear Mortgage Corporation a certain deed of trust on VA Form 4-6331, \u201cwhich deed of trust runs to W. Y. Wilkins, Jr., Trustee for Goodyear Mortgage Corporation, to secure an indebtedness in the amount of $9,025.00 evidenced by a note of even date and of like amount on VA Form 4-6331a.\u201d\nOne of -the clauses of said deed of trust and also of said note is worded (with variations indicated) as follows: \u201c. . . principal and interest being (shall be) payable .at the office of Goodyear Mortgage Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina, or at mch other place as the holder may designate in writing delivered or mailed to the party of the first part (debtor), in monthly installments of $47.64 commencing on .the first day of May, 1952 . . .\u201d (Our italics).\nThe \u201cunnamed plaintiffs\u201d are numerous persons who have executed and delivered to Goodyear Mortgage Corporation notes evidencing their respective indebtednesses on VA Form 4-6331a and deeds of trust on VA Form 4-6331 \u201crunning to a trustee named therein.\u201d These deeds of trust, except for differences .in the amount of the indebtedness \u2022and of the required monthly payment, contain the same clauses as the deed of .trust executed by Nodine.\nEach deed of trust obligates \u201cthe party of the first part\u201d to pay each month, in addition to the stated amount required to cover principal and interest, a pro rata part of the .annual \u201cground rents,\u201d taxes \u25a0and insurance. Each deed of trust contains this provision: \u201cThe party of the third part may collect a \u2018late charge\u2019 not to exceed an amount equal to four percentum (4%) of any installment which is not paid within fifteen (15) days of the due date thereof, to cover the extra expense involved in handling delinquent payments.\u201d\nIt is alleged in paragraph 10 that \u201c.subsequent to the execution to (sic) the deed of trust .at all times when payment was made more than 15 days after the due date the defendant has demanded and required under threat of foreclosure a payment of late charges of of the total of the monthly installment of principal and interest plus the deposit for taxes and insurance set out above.\u201d It is alleged that the demand and requirement that \u201clate charges\u201d be paid on the part of the monthly payment deposited for use in payment of taxes and insurance \u201cwas