Newman v. Stepp

Citation:

Court: North Carolina Supreme Court · Filed: 2020-12-18 · Docket: 383A19

Published

Impact Score: 0/100 — Low impact: This case is narrowly focused with minimal precedential value.

Case Overview

Newman v. Stepp is a court opinion from the North Carolina Supreme Court, filed on 2020-12-18 (Docket No. 383A19).

Precedential Status: Published. This opinion may be cited as authority in future cases.

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Court Syllabus

Whether the trial court erred by allowing defendants' motion under N.C.G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12(c) and Rule 12(b)(6) to dismiss plaintiffs' claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing the order of the superior court allowing defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Case Details

Case Name	Newman v. Stepp
Citation
Court	North Carolina Supreme Court
Date Filed	2020-12-18
Docket Number	383A19
Precedential Status	Published
Impact Score	0 / 100
Jurisdiction	nc

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