Corprew v. Geigy Chemical Corporation
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtParker, C.J.
Do the averments in the complaint disclose a cause of action? In determining the effects of its allegations, G.S. 1-151 requires “for the purpose of determining its effect its allegations shall be liberally construed with a view to substantial justice between the parties.” Defendants’ demurrer admits, for the purpose of testing the sufficiency of the pleadings, the truth of factual aver-ments well stated and all relevant inferences of fact reasonably deducible therefrom. It admits facts stated on information and belief as well as facts alleged on personal knowledge. Reynolds v. Murph, 241…
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