PATRICK v. HURDLE

No. 691SC367.

169 S.E.2d 239 (1969)

6 N.C. App. 51

J. H. PATRICK and Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Executors of the Will of P. P. Gregory, Deceased v. Joe L. HURDLE.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

August 27, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leroy, Wells, Shaw & Hornthal, by L. P. Hornthal, Jr., Elizabeth City, for plaintiffs-appellees.

John T. Chaffin and Gerald F. White, Elizabeth City, for defendant-appellant.


BROCK, Judge.

Removal of a case for a "fair trial" under the provisions of G.S. § 1-84 is limited to removal to an adjoining county. Removal of a case "when the convenience of witnesses and ends of justice would be promoted" under the provisions of G.S. § 1-83(2) is not limited to removal to an adjoining county.

Appellees state in their brief: "In any event, as far as the geography of the matter is concerned...

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