Legal Opinion

Patrick v. RONALD WILLIAMS, PA

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided April 2, 1991No. 9026SC350PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COZORT, Judge.

Seeking compensatory and punitive damages, plaintiffs sued defendants for legal malpractice. We affirm in part and reverse in part the trial court’s Order of 19 January 1990 disposing of various motions and granting partial summary judgment to plaintiffs and defendants.

The case below has its origin in an automobile accident. On 5 December 1984 Bobby Charles Patrick (Patrick), while driving a truck owned by his employer, was involved in a collision with a truck driven by James H. Greene (Greene). As a result of Patrick’s injuries, his damages exceed $63,000 for medical expenses,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Hodges v. CarterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  2. Rorrer v. CookeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  3. Hinson v. DawsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  4. Wachovia Mortgage Co. v. Autry-Barker-Spurrier Real Estate, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978
  5. Beckwith v. LlewellynSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1990

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3Cited by13 opinions

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