Court Opinion

ID: 9633878
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 12:04:47.808714+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:15:16.751875
License: Public Domain

Price, J.,
dissenting: In my opinion the decision of the court confuses form and substance. What plaintiff actually is attempting to do is to recover, under the guise of a negligence action, for an assault and battery. Despite the language in which the petition is couched, the real wrong complained of, and the real basis of his action — is the assault and battery. An action to recover for an assault and battery must be brought within one year (G. S. 1949, 60-306, Fourth). This action was brought too late. Defendant’s demurrer should have been sustained. For this reason I respectfully dissent.
■ Parker, C. J., joins in the foregoing dissent.