SHARPE v. PUGH

No. 523.

155 S.E.2d 108 (1967)

270 N.C. 598

Homer M. SHARPE, Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Adeline Sharpe v. Dr. V. Watson PUGH.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

June 20, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Boyce, Lake & Burns, Raleigh, for plaintiff appellant.

Manning, Fulton & Skinner and Maupin, Taylor & Ellis, Raleigh, for defendant appellee.


BOBBITT, Justice.

We consider first whether the court erred in striking Paragraph XVII, quoted in the statement of facts, and the portion of the prayer relating to recovery of damages for pain and suffering.

Simultaneously with the issuance of summons, plaintiff applied for and obtained an extension of time for filing his complaint, as authorized by G.S. § 1-121. His application stated that "the nature and purpose" of his action was "(t)o recover damages...

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