Legal Opinion

Dewey Wright Well & Pump Co. v. Worlock

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided October 20, 2015No. 14-1293PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STROUD, Judge.

*666 Travis Worlock and Ashley Rose Worlock ("defendants") appeal from an order denying their motion for summary judgment. They argue that their defenses of res judicata, collateral estoppel, judicial estoppel, and election of remedies bar the claims of Dewey Wright Well and Pump Company, Inc. ("plaintiff"). Because we lack appellate jurisdiction, we dismiss this appeal.

*667 I. Background

In October 2010, defendants hired plaintiff to drill a well on their real property in Tennessee; plaintiff drilled a well and billed defendants. Defendants did not pay the bill. On 24 August 2012,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  4. Country Club of Johnston County, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999
  5. Williams v. City of Jacksonville Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004

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