McLean v. Phil Mechanic

COZORT, Judge.

Plaintiff filed two causes of action against defendant: first, an action for criminal conversation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and punitive damages; second, a claim for slander and punitive damages. The two cases were consolidated for trial. The trial court entered a default against defendant in the action for slander and denied defendant’s motion to set aside the default. Defendant subsequently filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, or in the alternative, for sanctions against plaintiff for violating N.C.R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2) by pleading punitive…