Langley v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff argues the trial court erred in granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment. We must first determine plaintiffs relationship to defendant Kane, the general contractor, and defendant Reynolds, the owner of the premises. It is well-settled in this state that a contractor and his employees who go upon the premises of the owner, at the owner’s request, are invitees. Spivey v. Wilcox Company, 264 N.C. 387, 141 S.E. 2d 808 (1965). The owner, therefore, owes a duty of due care under all the circumstances to the contractor and the contractor’s employees. Id. Our…