Legal Opinion

Lee v. Payton

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided April 3, 1984No. 833DC439PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendants contend that the trial court erred in entering judgment against defendants in that the evidence did not support the court’s finding of a violation of G.S. 75-1.1. We disagree with this contention and find no error.

G.S. 75-l.l(a) provides:

Unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are declared unlawful.

Because of the broad language of this statute, what constitutes unfair or deceptive trade practices “is not limited to precise acts and practices which can readily be catalogued,” but…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Phoenix Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  2. Spiegel, Inc. v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
  3. North Carolina State Highway Commission v. HeldermanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
  4. Hubbard v. LUMBERMEN'S MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANYCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Bernard v. Central Carolina Truck Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  2. Bernard v. Cent. Carolina Truck SalesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  3. Bailey v. LeBeauCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
  4. Strickland v. a & C MOBILE HOMESCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  5. Bailey v. LeBeauCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986

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