DENNY, Justice.
It appears on the face of the record that a compulsory reference was ordered without first disposing of the pleas in bar. This was error and the appellees so concede. Grady v. Parker, 230 N.C. 166, 52 S.E.2d 273; Ward v. Sewell, 214 N.C. 279, 199 S.E. 28; Graves v. Pritchett, 207 N.C. 518, 177 S.E. 641; McIntosh N.C.Prac. and Proc. § 523, p. 564.
Furthermore, the issues involved and the relief sought in this action, do not appear to be...
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