Legal Opinion

Towery v. Carolina Dairy, Inc.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 15, 1953No. 306PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBauNHill, J.

Whether the “request” made by counsel for defendant be treated as a demurrer or a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the judgment entered thereon was erroneous and must be vacated.

While the breach of a continuing contract may justify a termination of the contract by the innocent party, the mere fact a breach of one of the provisions of the contract has been committed by one party does not necessarily accomplish that result, as the party not in fault may elect to waive the breach and continue performance regardless of the breach. Lowell v. Wheeler’s Estate, 112 A. 361; Dudzik v. Degrenia,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Erickson v. StarlingSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. City of Raleigh v. FisherSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  3. Danville Lumber & Manufacturing Co. v. Gallivan Building Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
  4. Manufacturing Co. v. . Building Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
  5. Cook & Bernheimer Co. v. HagedornIndiana Court of Appeals · 1921

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Godwin Building Supply Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  2. Scott v. Statesville Plywood & Veneer Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. Wheeler v. WheelerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  4. Lamm v. CrumplerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  5. Hassett v. Dixie Furniture Co., Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1993

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