Watts v. Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.

FRYE, Justice.

This is a companion case to Watts v. Cumberland County Hosp. System, 317 N.C. 110, 343 S.E. 2d 879 (1986). The sole issue presented on this appeal is whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the trial court’s entry of summary judgment for defendant Hall on plaintiff Linda Watts’ claim that defendant Hall assisted her physicians in fraudulently concealing from her the nature of her physical condition. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that the Court of Appeals erred in reaching its conclusion.

Plaintiff Linda Watts, her husband, and her daughter brought suit against…