Case Name: J. W. BAILEY v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1897-02
Citations: 120 N.C. 388
Docket Number: 
Parties: J. W. BAILEY v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 120
Pages: 388–389

Head Matter:
J. W. BAILEY v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY.
Praeiiee — Filing Answer — Extension of Time — Discretion of Court.
The Court may, in its discretion, allow an answer to be filed after the expiration of the time limited therefor.
Civil aotioN, heard before Norwood, J., at Fall Term, 1896, of Mitchell Superior Court, which was the Trial Term, for the action. The Judge holding the previous term of the court had allowed defendants sixty days to file answer and an extension had been granted by plaintiff’s counsel, who wrote, “You must file it before court.” The answer was filed on Tuesday of the first week of court, being the day on which the court was opened. ITis Honor gave judgment for want of an answer, holding, as a matter of law, that he had not the power, under the circumstances, to grant further time. The defendants appealed.
Mr. E. J. Justice, for defendants (appellants).
No counsel, contra.

Opinion:
Per Gwriam:
Reversed. See The Code, Section 274.