SMS Constr., Inc. v. Wittels

Defendant appeals three orders. We affirm.

I. Background

On 23 September 2011, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant regarding a dispute over construction work on defendant's home. Plaintiff alleged that it is a corporation "organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina" and conducting "its business under the trade name of 'Macko Construction[.]' " The complaint alleged that in November of 2010 defendant's "realtor[ ] asked Plaintiff to prepare a repair estimate for" improvements needed due to water damage on a house defendant was going to purchase; plaintiff…