Snuggs v. Stanly County Department of Public Health

WELLS, Judge.

We begin our analysis of these cases by emphasizing that the sole question before the trial court, as raised by defendants’ motions in each case, was whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction, defendants only motions being motions to dismiss pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Therefore, the question of whether plaintiffs’ complaints have stated claims upon which relief can be granted is not before us. The briefs of the parties to this appeal speak also to the issue of whether plaintiffs have stated claims upon which relief may be…