Oxendine v. Bowers

WELLS, Judge.

When a motion for summary judgment is granted, “the critical questions for determination upon appeal are whether on the basis of the materials presented to the trial court, there is a genuine issue as to any material fact and whether the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Oliver v. Roberts, 49 N.C. App. 311, 271 S.E.2d 399 (1980), cert. denied, 276 S.E.2d 283 (1981). By her first assignment of error, plaintiff claims the existence of genuine issues of material fact which would preclude summary judgment. We agree and therefore reverse.

In its order granting summary…