Labarre v. Duke University

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

In her only assignment of error, plaintiff contends the trial court erred by allowing defendants’ summary judgment motions with respect to her claims for breach of contract and for negligence. She argues that genuine issues of material fact exist, and defendants were therefore not entitled to judgment as a matter of law. We disagree.

A. Breach of Contract

Summary judgment is a drastic remedy which should be used with caution. Bradshaw v. McElroy, 62 N.C. App. 515, 302 S.E.2d 908 (1983). Nevertheless, summary judgment is appropriate if the moving party meets the burden of…