Erie Ins. Exch. v. Smith

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINA 2021-NCCOA-63 No. COA 20-246 Filed 16 March 2021 Hoke County, No. 18 CVS 868 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Plaintiff v. EDWARD R. SMITH; ARCHIE N. SMITH, a minor; EMILY A. TOBIAS, as Administrator of THE ESTATE OF JOHN PINTO, JR., Deceased; VALLEY AUTO WORLD, INC.; UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY; VW CREDIT LEASING, LTD.; and DOE INSURANCE COMPANIES 1-3; Defendants Appeal by Defendant Universal Underwriters Insurance Company from Order entered 17 January 2020, by Judge James M. Webb in Hoke County Superior Court. Heard in the Court of Appeals 12…