Legal Opinion

Kemp v. . Funderburk

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 24, 1944PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeNNY, J.

Does the complaint state, a cause of action bottomed on false and fraudulent representations, and, if so, should the attorney-referred to therein be made a party defendant?

In an action to reform an instrument based on false and fraudulent representation, the complaint must allege (1) that the representation was false; (2) that the person making the statement, or the person or persons responsible for it, knew it to be untrue or had a reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity; (3) the statement was intended to mislead the plaintiff and induce him to act upon it; and (4) that the plaintiff…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Phillips Walsh v. . Rufus D. HallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1872
  2. Griffin v. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  3. Ward v. . HealthSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  4. Ward v. HeathSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  5. Mallard v. . Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Erickson v. StarlingSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. Setzer v. OLD REPUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  3. Guerry v. American Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  4. Sabine v. . Gill, Comr. of RevenueSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  5. Bryant v. Little River Ice Co. of Zebulon, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951

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