Case Name: VIVIAN DuBOSE v. JAMES MICHAEL REECE
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1974-03-06
Citations: 21 N.C. App. 99
Docket Number: No. 7421DC114
Parties: VIVIAN DuBOSE v. JAMES MICHAEL REECE
Judges: Judges Britt and Parker concur.
Reporter: North Carolina Court of Appeals Reports
Volume: 21
Pages: 99–99

Head Matter:
VIVIAN DuBOSE v. JAMES MICHAEL REECE
No. 7421DC114
(Filed 6 March 1974)
Divorce and Alimony § 22— child custody — sufficiency of complaint
Plaintiff’s complaint seeking to obtain custody of two children born of her marriage to defendant was sufficient to state a claim for relief.
Appeal by plaintiff from Clifford, District Judge, 13 August 1973 Session of District Court held in Forsyth County.
Plaintiff instituted this action for custody of two children born of her marriage to defendant. Before hearing any evidence, the court entered an order dismissing the action for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
White and Crumpler by Fred G. Crumpler, Jr., Michael J. Lewis and Melvin F. Wright, Jr., for plaintiff appellant.
Wilson and Morrow by John F. Morrow, for defendant ap-pellee.

Opinion:
VAUGHN, Judge.
The complaint gives defendant sufficient notice of the nature and basis of plaintiff's claim to enable him to answer and prepare for trial. In fact, defendant had filed answer and an order had been entered directing an investigation by the Family Service Division of the Court. The complaint shows no insurmountable bar to the relief sought by plaintiff. It was, therefore, error to dismiss the action. Sutton v. Duke, 277 N.C. 94, 176 S.E. 2d 161. The order from which plaintiff appealed is vacated and the case is remanded.
Vacated and remanded.
Judges Britt and Parker concur.