Uzzell v. Integon Life Ins. Corp.

PARKER, Judge.

At the outset, we note that appellants’ claims based on G.S. 75-1.1 are not before this court. Appellants’ brief made no argument and cited no authority in support of these claims; therefore, they are deemed abandoned. Rule 28(b)(5), Rules of App. Proc. Appellants assign as error (i) the entry of summary judgment for In-tegon on Hager and Uzzell’s claims based on fraud and (ii) the entry of summary judgment for Tippett on BEC’s claim premised on malicious interference with BEC’s contract with Integon.

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