Ellis v. Smith-Broadhurst, Inc.

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.

Plaintiff assigns as error the entry of summary judgment for defendants. Summary judgment is proper only when there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and a party is entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law. G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56(c).

Plaintiff’s action is based on the theory that plaintiff lost commissions as a result of defendant Medlin’s making false comparisons to Industrial Air, the prospective purchaser, as to the respective earnings and net costs of the life insurance policies offered by plaintiff and defendant. Plaintiff contends that such…