Legal Opinion
Lexington Insulation Company v. Davidson County
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 14, 1955No. 377PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaRNI-iill, C. J.
Defendant assigns as error (1) the order of the court overruling its demurrer to the complaint, and (2) the denial of its motions for judgment of nonsuit.
We need discuss only the exception to the refusal of the court below to dismiss as in case of involuntary nonsuit.
In some cases where the contract with the municipality or public agency is void, we have permitted a recovery on a quantum meruit or under the doctrine of unjust enrichment. Realty Company v. Charlotte, 198 N.C. 564, 152 S.E. 686; Hawkins v. Dallas, 229 N.C. 561, 50 S.E. 2d 561; Manufacturing Co. v. Charlotte, 242 N.C. 189. In…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Standard Fashion Co. v. GrantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
- Abbott Realty Co. v. City of CharlotteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
- Waggoner v. Western Carolina Publishing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- Hawkins v. Town of DallasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
- Snipes v. City of WinstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Richardson v. Bank of America, N.A.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2007
- Nello L. Teer Co. v. North Carolina State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- Rockingham Square Shopping Center, Inc. v. Town of MadisonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
- Gibbs v. MayoCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004
- Tonkins v. City of GreensboroCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
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