Tucker v. Charter Medical Corp.

VAUGHN, Chief Judge.

Defendant’s first argument is that the trial judge erred in granting the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Summary judgment shall be granted “if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that any party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.” G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56(c). “An issue is material if the facts alleged would constitute a legal defense or would affect the result of the action.” North Carolina National Bank v.…