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COATS v. SAMPSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.

No. 608.

141 S.E.2d 490 (1965)

264 N.C. 332

Wayne C. COATS and J. Norwood Adams, d/b/a Electric Sales and Service, v. SAMPSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INCORPORATED.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

April 28, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morgan, Williams & DeBerry, Lillington, for plaintiffs, appellants.

Taylor, Allen & Warren, Goldsboro, for defendant, appellee.

SHARP, Justice:

G. S. § 1-77 provides that actions against a public officer or person especially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him by virtue of his office, must be tried in the county where the cause, or some part thereof, arose. Any consideration of G.S. § 1-77(2) involves two questions: (1) Is defendant a "public officer or person especially appointed to execute his duties"? (2) In what county did the cause of action in suit arise...

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