Legal Opinion

McKenzie Supply Co. v. Motel Development Unit 2, Inc.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided January 19, 1977No. 7616SC599PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Judge.

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether the exclusion of the testimony of Wayne Morris and Jerry Ivey relating to the promise of Terry Owens that defendant Upchurch would pay for the electrical supplies furnished by plaintiff to Collins Electric was prejudicial error. This ruling of the trial court was based on defendant Upchurch’s claim that the promise was within the statute of frauds.

When the trial court excluded the proffered testimony of the witnesses Morris and Ivey, the pleadings and stipulations and evidence had established in pertinent part the following facts:

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gaston-Lincoln Transit, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
  2. Burlington Industries, Inc. v. FoilSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
  3. Eaves Ex Rel. Eaves v. CoxeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
  4. Warren v. WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Watson Electrical Construction Co. v. Summit Companies, LLCCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2003
  2. Effler v. PylesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1989
  3. Bassett Furniture Industries of North Carolina, Inc. v. GriggsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980

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