Hewes v. Johnston

HEDRICK, Judge.

Defendant and third-party plaintiff, Hugh W. Johnston, contends the trial court erred in ordering dismissal of his claims against the third-party defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Hewes, and against the third-party defendants, Grier-Parker. To prevent a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal, a party must (1) give sufficient notice of the events on which the claim is based to enable the adverse party to respond an'd prepare for trial, and (2) “state enough to satisfy the substantive elements of at least some legally recognized claim. . . .” Orange County v. Dept. of Transportation, 46 N.C. App. 350,…