Pratt v. Staton

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Plaintiffs filed two interrelated appeals from orders granting defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ claims for violation of restrictive covenants and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Upon plaintiffs’ motion, the appeals were consolidated for argument pursuant to N.C. R. App. P. 40. The appeals remain consolidated for decision in this opinion. For'the reasons stated herein, we dismiss both of plaintiffs’ appeals.

On 3 March 2000, plaintiffs filed the instant action alleging defendant had cut and removed trees from plaintiffs’ property in order to create a scenic view…