Ridings v. Ridings

MORRIS, Chief Judge.

Rule 56 does not require the movant to set forth the grounds upon which he bases a motion for summary judgment, Conover v. Newton, 297 N.C. 506, 256 S.E. 2d 216 (1979), and, of course, the very nature of the motion obviates the necessity for findings of fact. We assume that the trial judge determined defendant’s evidence of ratification sufficient to meet her burden of persuasion on the affirmative defense, negating the existence of any genuine issue of material fact on the allegations of incompetency and undue influence. These grounds, which we find sufficient, are…