Castle McCulloch, Inc. v. Freedman

WYNN, Judge.

To prevail on a claim of unfair and deceptive trade practices, under Chapter 75 of the North Carolina General Statutes, a plaintiff must show the defendant committed an unfair or deceptive act or practice, in or affecting commerce, and that the plaintiff was injured thereby. In this case, the record shows that Plaintiff failed to present evidence from which a jury could reasonably calculate damages. Accordingly, we hold that the trial court did not err in granting Defendant’s Motion for a Directed Verdict.

Plaintiff, Castle McCulloch, Inc., owns and operates a facility in…