HOUSE v. STOKES

No. 839SC180.

311 S.E.2d 671 (1984)

Bobby W. HOUSE v. Mable Lee STOKES and wife, Lillie Mae Stokes.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 21, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davis, Sturges & Tomlinson by Charles M. Davis, Louisburg, for plaintiff-appellee.

Frank W. Ballance, Jr., Warrenton, for defendants-appellants.


VAUGHN, Chief Judge.

Defendants contend that the trial court erred in denying their motions for summary judgment and dismissal and in granting judgment for plaintiff since the contract between the parties was void under the statute of frauds, G.S. 22-2. We find no error.

Pursuant to G.S. 22-2, a contract to convey land is void unless the contract, or some memorandum or note thereof, is put in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith. The writing...

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