Richardson v. Richardson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““In order to state a cause of action, it is not necessary to put in the complaint the statute upon which the pleader is relying. ‘The function of a complaint is to state in a plain and concise manner the material, essential or ultimate facts which constitute the cause of action, but not the evidence to prove them. ... It is not necessary to plead the law. The law arises upon the facts alleged, and the court is presumed to know the law.’ Moore v. W O O W, Inc., 253 N.C. 1 , 116 S.E. 2d 186 . A complaint is to be judged by the facts alleged therein, and if the allegations are sufficient, reference to a particular statute is unnecessary. Therefore, such a reference may be regarded as surplusage.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 7 N.C. App. 432 - Tharpe v. Brewer