Case ID: nc_172/html/0852-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "PeR OuRiAM.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

ABRAHAM M. ELLIS, Trading as Ellis Brothers, v. MIDWAY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY et al.
    (Filed 1 November, 1916.)
    Issues — Appeal and Error — Principal and Surety.
    The submission of issues to the jury which afforded the appellant opportunity to offer all material evidence and make proper defenses will not be considered as reversible error; and in this case one issue as to the liability of a principal and surety under a bond given by them was proper, the liability of each thereunder being the same.
    Aottow tried at January Term, 1916, of AlamaNce, before Devin, J., upon this issue:
    Are defendants indebted to the plaintiffs, and if so, in what sum? Answer: “$662.04 and interest.”
    
      Brooks, Sapp & Williams for plaintiff.
    
    
      E. 8. W. Dameron, E. S. Parker, Jr., for defendants.
    
   PeR OuRiAM.

The two exceptions to the evidence, in our opinion, are without merit. The refusal of the trial judge to submit the two issues tendered by defendants is no ground for a new trial. The defendants had opportunity to offer any material evidence and make any appropriate defense under the issue submitted. It was not necessary to submit separate issues as to the liability of sureties, as by the terms of the bond sued on their liability is the same as that of the principal as to the payment of the amount due under the contract.

The exception to the charge is without merit. If the evidence is taken to be true, the sum due was correctly stated.

No error.