Schoolfield v. Collins

BOBBITT, Chief Justice.

Rule 56, G.S. 1A-1, which became effective on January 1, 1970, has been considered in Kessing v. Mortgage Corp., 278 N.C. 523, 180 S.E. 2d 823 (1971); Harrison Associates v. State Ports Authority, 280 N.C. 251, 185 S.E. 2d 793 (1972); Singleton v. Stewart, 280 N.C. 460, 186 S.E. 2d 400 (1972); Koontz v. City of Winston-Salem, 280 N.C. 513, 186 S.E. 2d 897 (1972); Blades v. City of Raleigh, 280 N.C. 531, 187 S.E. 2d 35 (1972). The general rules applicable to summary judgment under Eule 56 as laid down in Kessing are approved and applied in the later cases. In each of…