facts constituting defense in North Carolina

12 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1916–1988 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
Wright v. MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANYgreen nc · 1956 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1963–1966 2 sentences 1963In Wright v. Mercury Insurance Co., 244 N.C. 361 , 93 S.E.2d 438 , the Court said: "The rule is well settled in this jurisdiction, and it seems to be the majority rule elsewhere, that, if the insured relies upon a waiver or an estoppel in pais or an equitable estoppel affecting the real and substantial merits of the matter in controversy and has an opportunity 875 to plead it, and the facts constituting a waiver or estoppel do not appear in the pleadings of the parties, he must specially plead it, and if he does not do so, evidence to prove it is not admissible over objection." (Citing numero 1963In Wright v. Mercury Insurance Co., 244 N.C. 361 , 93 S.E.2d 438 , the Court said: "The rule is well settled in this jurisdiction, and it seems to be the majority rule elsewhere, that, if the insured relies upon a waiver or an estoppel in pais or an equitable estoppel affecting the real and substantial merits of the matter in controversy and has an opportunity 875 to plead it, and the facts constituting a waiver or estoppel do not appear in the pleadings of the parties, he must specially plead it, and if he does not do so, evidence to prove it is not admissible over objection." (Citing numero	1	2

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (18)

Case	Cited	Years
Vick v. . Baker neutral nc · 1898 2 sentences 1954Winborne v. Johnson, 95 N.C. 46 ; Vick v. Baker, 122 N.C. 98 , 29 S.E. 64 ; Gaylord v. Berry, 169 N.C. 733 , 86 S.E. 623 . 1954Winborne v. Johnson, 95 N.C. 46 ; Vick v. Baker, 122 N.C. 98 , 29 S.E. 64 ; Gaylord v. Berry, 169 N.C. 733 , 86 S.E. 623 .	3	1930–1954
Winborne v. . Johnson neutral nc · 1886 2 sentences 1954Winborne v. Johnson, 95 N.C. 46 ; Vick v. Baker, 122 N.C. 98 , 29 S.E. 64 ; Gaylord v. Berry, 169 N.C. 733 , 86 S.E. 623 . 1930Winborne v. Johnson, 95 N. C., 46 ; Vick v. Baker, 122 N. C., 98 , 29 S. E., 64 ; Gaylord v. Berry, 169 N. C., 733 , 86 S. E., 623 .	3	1930–1954
Gaylord v. . Berry neutral nc · 1915 2 sentences 1954Winborne v. Johnson, 95 N.C. 46 ; Vick v. Baker, 122 N.C. 98 , 29 S.E. 64 ; Gaylord v. Berry, 169 N.C. 733 , 86 S.E. 623 . 1954Winborne v. Johnson, 95 N.C. 46 ; Vick v. Baker, 122 N.C. 98 , 29 S.E. 64 ; Gaylord v. Berry, 169 N.C. 733 , 86 S.E. 623 .	3	1930–1954
Lassiter v. . Roper neutral · 1894 2 sentences 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2	2	1916–1958
Pope v. . Andrews neutral nc · 1884 2 sentences 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2 1916*Pope v. Andrews, 90 N. C., 401 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 103 N. C., 642 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N. C., 17 .	2	1916–1958
Watson Seafood & Poultry Co. v. George W. Thomas, Inc. green nc · 1975 2 sentences 1988Poultry Co., 289 N.C. at 15 , 220 S.E. 2d at 542 . 1988Poultry Co., 289 N.C. at 15 , 220 S.E. 2d at 542 .	1	1988–1988
Lamb v. Staples green nc · 1952 2 sentences 1966Accord, Wright v. Insurance Co., 244 N.C. 361 , 93 S.E. 2d 438 ; Lamb v. Staples, 236 N.C. 179 , 72 S.E. 2d 219 . 1966Accord, Wright v. Insurance Co., 244 N.C. 361 , 93 S.E. 2d 438 ; Lamb v. Staples, 236 N.C. 179 , 72 S.E. 2d 219 .	1	1966–1966
Hall v. Odom green nc · 1954 2 sentences 1966When the facts constituting a waiver do not appear in the pleadings, the party relying thereon must specially plead the defense, and it “must be pleaded with certainty and particularity and established by the greater weight of the evidence.” Hall v. Odom, 240 N.C. 66, 70 , 81 S.E. 2d 129, 133 . 1966When the facts constituting a waiver do not appear in the pleadings, the party relying thereon must specially plead the defense, and it “must be pleaded with certainty and particularity and established by the greater weight of the evidence.” Hall v. Odom, 240 N.C. 66, 70 , 81 S.E. 2d 129, 133 .	1	1966–1966
Gaster v. Goodwin neutral nc · 1963 2 sentences 1965Gaster v. Goodwin, 259 N.C. 676 , 131 S.E. 2d 363 . 1965Gaster v. Goodwin, 259 N.C. 676 , 131 S.E. 2d 363 .	1	1965–1965
Meece v. . Commercial Credit Co. green nc · 1931 2 sentences 1963Brown v. Hale, ante, 480; Meece v. Commercial Credit Co., 201 N.C. 139 , 159 S.E. 17 ; Sutherland v. McLean, supra. The learned judge below undoubtedly had in mind the long line of cases, of which those next above cited are representative. 1963Brown v. Hale, ante, 480; Meece v. Commercial Credit Co., 201 N.C. 139 , 159 S.E. 17 ; Sutherland v. McLean, supra. The learned judge below undoubtedly had in mind the long line of cases, of which those next above cited are representative.	1	1963–1963
Pipes v. North Carolina Mica Mineral & Lumber Co. neutral nc · 1903 2 sentences 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2	1	1958–1958
Citizens National Bank v. Gaston Farmers' Union Warehouse Co. neutral nc · 1916 1 sentence 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. *324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2	1	1958–1958
Jackson v. . Thomas neutral nc · 1937 2 sentences 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. 324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2	1	1958–1958
Turner v. . Shuffler neutral nc · 1891 1 sentence 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. *324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2	1	1958–1958
Turner v. Shuffler neutral nc · 1891 1 sentence 1958When the facts showing the lapse of time are pleaded, the pleader becomes entitled to the benefit of the plea as a matter of law. *324 “ . . . the plea is not good if it merely states that the party pleads the statute of limitations ... he must go further and state the facts constituting the defense.” Bank v. Warehouse, 172 N.C. 602 ; Jackson v. Thomas, 211 N.C. 634 , 191 S.E. 327 ; Pipes v. Lumber Co., 132 N.C. 612 , 44 S.E. 114 ; Lassiter v. Roper, 114 N.C. 17 , 18 S.E. 946 ; Turner v. Shuffler, 108 N.C. 642 , 13 S.E. 243 ; Pope v. Andrews, 90 N.C. 401 ; McIntosh on Practice and Procedure, 2	1	1958–1958
Pioneer Manufacturing Co. v. Phœnix Assurance Co. neutral nc · 1892 2 sentences 1956Manufacturing Co. v. Assurance Co., 110 N.C. 176 , 14 S.E. 731 , 28 Am. 1956Manufacturing Co. v. Assurance Co., 110 N.C. 176 , 14 S.E. 731 , 28 Am.	1	1956–1956
Norton v. . McLaurin green nc · 1899 1 sentence 1920Stockton v. Gold Mining Co., 144 N. C., 595 ; Norton v. McLaurin, 125 N. C., 185 .	1	1920–1920
Stockton v. Wolverine Gold Mining Co. neutral nc · 1907 1 sentence 1920Stockton v. Gold Mining Co., 144 N. C., 595 ; Norton v. McLaurin, 125 N. C., 185 .	1	1920–1920

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