Burley v. U.S. Foods, Inc.

JACKSON, Justice.

In this case we consider whether an employment contract was “made in this State” when it was formed in South Carolina and allegedly modified in North Carolina. N.C.G.S. § 97-36 (2013). We conclude that the modification that occurred here did not alter the state in which the *316contract was made. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Plaintiff is a resident of Augusta, Georgia. In May 2000, U.S. Foods, Inc. extended plaintiff an offer of employment, which plaintiff accepted by signing the offer letter. According to plaintiff’s testimony, he was in Fort…