Harold Lang Jewelers, Inc. v. Johnson

HUDSON, Judge.

Appellant Harold Lang Jewelers, Inc. (“Lang”), a Florida corporation, filed suit against the appellees (“Johnson”). As one of its affirmative defenses, Johnson argued that Lang could not sue in a North Carolina court because Lang was transacting business in the state without a certificate of authority to do so. The trial court agreed and dismissed the suit prior to trial. Lang appealed. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

Lang filed suit in April 1999, alleging that Johnson owed it $160,322.90 plus interest for jewelry sold or consigned.…