Legal Opinion

G. R. Little Agency, Inc. v. Jennings

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 15, 1987No. 871SC273PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WELLS, Judge.

As a threshold matter, on appeal the standard of review for a decision rendered in a non-jury trial is whether there existed competent evidence to support the trial court’s findings of fact and whether the findings support the conclusions of law and ensuing judgment. Quick v. Quick, 305 N.C. 446, 290 S.E. 2d 653 (1982). The trial judge acts as both judge and jury and resolves any conflicts in the evidence. Williams v. Insurance Co., 288 N.C. 338, 218 S.E. 2d 368 (1975).

Plaintiff takes issue with the trial court’s conclusion that defendant was not a partner with her former husband…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Quick v. QuickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  2. Williams v. Pilot Life Insurance CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  3. Johnson Ex Rel. Dickson v. GillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  4. Zickgraf Hardwood Co. v. SeayCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  5. Laughter v. LambertCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1971

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Sessler v. MarshCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  2. Wilder v. HobsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1990
  3. Cherry Bekaert & Holland v. BrownCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1990
  4. Anderson v. Brokers, Inc. (In Re Brokers, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2007
  5. Connors v. Ryan's Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991

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