Collins v. Beck

Judge Greene

dissenting.

I disagree with the conclusion of the majority that plaintiff is not entitled to prejudgment interest in this case. Defendant made a written offer of judgment, plaintiff made a written acceptance of the judgment, both documents were served on the other party, and subsequently filed with the clerk of the court, all consistent with Rule 68(a) of our Rules of Civil Procedure. The offer of judgment thus became a judgment of the court, N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 68(a) (1990), and as such, accrues interest on the compensatory damages, in this case $70,000, “from the date the…