DePasquale v. O'RAHILLY

GREENE, Judge.

The plaintiff appeals the trial court’s judgment filed 2 January 1990 allowing the defendant’s motion for directed verdict. The defendant appeals the trial court’s order filed 9 January 1990 denying the defendant’s motion for attorney fees made pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 11 (Rule 11) and N.C.G.S. § 6-21.5 (1986).

Viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, the evidence shows the following: Prior to 31 May 1982, the plaintiff owned all 1000 shares of the stock of Little River Farms, Inc. [Farms]. In May, 1982, financial difficulties prompted the plaintiff to convey…