Legal Opinion
Godley v. County of Pitt
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided October 20, 1981No. 8110IC141PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, Judge.
Two assignments of error are brought forth on appeal.
I
Defendant County first contends that the Industrial Commission erred in concluding that the County and its insurance carrier are estopped from asserting that no employment relationship existed between the plaintiff and the County. We agree. Application of the principles of equitable estoppel was improper on the facts of this case.
We recognize that it is well established law in North Carolina that principles of estoppel are applicable to workers’ compensation cases. Aldridge v. Motor Co., 262 N.C. 248, 251, 136 S.E. 2d 591…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bourne v. LAY & COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- Aldridge v. Foil Motor CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
- Britt v. Colony Construction Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978
- Forgay v. N. C. State UniversityCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1968
- Suggs v. Williamson Truck LinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Woodling v. Garrett Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Barrington v. Employment Security CommissionCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
- Susan Winter Woodling, as of the Estate of Albert D. Woodling, Deceased, Cross-Appellant v. The Garrett Corporation, Colt Electronics Company, Phoenix Aerospace, Inc., Lockheed Corporation and Texasgulf Aviation, Inc., the Garrett Corporation, Colt Electronics Company, Phoenix Aerospace, Inc., and Lockheed Corporation, Third Party the Garrett Corporation, Phoenix Aerospace, Inc., Third Party Plaintiffs- Cross-Appellants. v. Texasgulf, Inc. And Texasgulf Aviation, Inc., Third Party Defendants- Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Barrington v. Employment Security CommissionCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983
- Hojnacki v. LAST REBEL TRUCKING INC.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010
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