Legal Opinion

Newton v. Standard Fire Insurance

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided October 1, 1975No. 7527SC392PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Judge.. ■ In his pleadings appellant seeks recovery for two claims, one for actual damages and the other for punitive damages. The court ordered the dismissal of the claim for punitive damages.

Although neither party has raised the question concerning the matter,.,we note that the-order from which the plaintiff purports to appeal adjudicates only one of the two claims and the trial court made no determination to the effect that there is no just reason for delay.

“Under the North Carolina Rule, the trial court is granted the discretionary power to enter a final judgment as to one or more…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Arnold v. HowardCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1974
  2. NYTCO LEASING, INC. v. Dan-Cleve CorporationCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
  3. Raynor v. Mutual of OmahaCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Equitable Leasing Corp. v. MyersCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
  2. Mozingo v. North Carolina National BankCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
  3. Mozingo v. North Carolina National BankCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975

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