Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Hope

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided November 1, 2011No. COA11-665PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCullough, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order granting partial summary judgment in favor of defendants to the extent that plaintiffs are seeking damages in the form of attorneys’ fees, litigation-related expenses, expert witness fees and other litigation costs associated with defending a prior third-party lawsuit. We affirm.

I. Background

Plaintiffs Edward G. Robinson (“Robinson”) and Rita Swanson-Robinson (“Swanson-Robinson,” collectively, “plaintiffs”) initiated the present action by filing a Summons and Complaint against defendants Joseph W. Hope, Jr. (“Hope”), and Flat Rock Realty, LLC…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In Re the Appeal From the Civil PenaltySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1989
  2. Sorenson v. Fio RitoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. Carcano v. JBSS, LLCCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2009
  4. Owen v. SheltonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
  5. Watson v. DixonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2000

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gilmore v. GilmoreCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013
  2. Branch v. WakeMed (In re Branch)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 2017
  3. Gr&s Atlantic Beach, LLC v. HullNorth Carolina Business Court · 2012

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