Legal Opinion
Radio Electronics Co. v. Radio Corp. of America
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided May 9, 1956No. 386PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.
If the contract is illegal, either at common law or by reason of statutory provisions relating to monopolies and trusts, G.S. 75-1 et seq., plaintiff cannot recover damages for the breach thereof. Shoe Co. v. Department Store, 212 N.C. 75, 193 S.E. 9; Fashion Co. v. Grant, 165 N.C. 453, 81 S.E. 606. In the cited cases, the contract, in direct violation of G.S. 75-5 (2), prohibited the merchant from selling competitive products of other manufacturers.
The oral contract as alleged herein contains no express provision of this character. Nor does it contain any express provision prohibiting…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Maola Ice Cream Co. v. Maola Milk & Ice Cream Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Standard Fashion Co. v. GrantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
- Sonotone Corp. v. . BaldwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1947
- Florsheim Shoe Co. v. Leader Department Store, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
- Lewis v. . ArchbellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
3Cited by8 opinions
- Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. Sangiacomo N.A. Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
- Dealers Supply Co., Inc. v. Cheil Industries, Inc.District Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2004
- Norlin Industries, Inc. v. Music Arts, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
- Sandhill Motors, Inc., (Formerly West Amc-Jeep, Inc.) v. American Motors Sales CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- Ashley Furniture Industries, Incorporated v. SangiacomoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
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