Legal Opinion
Bryson v. Sullivan
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided January 27, 1992No. 168PA91PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Justice.
This case considers the propriety of sanctions under N.C. R. Civ. P. 11(a) and attorneys’ fees under N.C.G.S. § 6-21.5 for alleged violations by the plaintiffs regarding certain claims in an estate case. The evidence before the trial court revealed the following relevant facts. Defendant Rachel B. Sullivan (Rachel) is the daughter of Millie P. Bryson (Millie). Plaintiff James M. Bryson, II (Marc) is the grandson of Millie and the son of James P. Bryson (James) and Lois I. Bryson (Lois). James died in December 1986; Lois was appointed administratrix of his estate. Millie…
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