Legal Opinion

City Finance Co. v. Massey Motor Co.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided September 19, 1989No. 888DC1291Published

1Opinion of the Court

ARNOLD, Judge.

The trial court did not err in dismissing plaintiffs complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted.

A motion made pursuant to N.C.R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6) tests the legal sufficiency of the complaint. Sutton v. Duke, 277 N.C. 94, 106, 176 S.E.2d 161, 168 (1970). In judging a motion made pursuant to N.C.R. Civ. Pro. 12(b)(6), the allegations of the complaint must be taken as true. Smith v. Ford Motor Co., 289 N.C. 71, 80, 221 S.E.2d 282, 288 (1976). “A claim should not be dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6) unless it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to no…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sutton v. DukeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  2. Smith v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
  3. Franklin Investment Co. v. HomburgDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. Joyce v. Clover-Brook Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986

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