First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Academic Archives, Inc.

CAMPBELL, Judge.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court was correct in ruling that claimant was not a regular employee within the meaning of G.S. 44-5.1 and therefore his claim was not entitled to priority status. It is our opinion that the ruling of the trial court was correct.

The statute in question in providing for wage liens states the following:

“Wages for two months’ lien on assets. — In case of the insolvency of a corporation, partnership or individual, all persons doing labor or service of whatever character in its regular employment have a lien upon the…