Legal Opinion
Jones v. Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided January 6, 1998No. COA97-94PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from an order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
According to the allegations of the complaint, during the 1995-1996 football season, defendants conducted a promotional campaign to promote the Carolina Panthers football team and the Ford Dealers of North Carolina, the “One Half Ton of Fun” Contest (“Contest”). Defendants advertised to the general public a contest for which the grand prize was a new Ford F-150 pickup truck. Plaintiff filled out an entry form and entered the Contest. On 16…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Dixon v. StuartCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
- Mosley & Mosley Builders, Inc. v. Landin Ltd.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1990
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