Opinion
No. 421PA97
Filed 9 July 1998
On discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 from a unanimous decision of the Court of Appeals, 126 N.C. App. 806, 487 S.E.2d 145 (1997), dismissing the defendant's appeal from orders entered by Stephens (Ronald L.), J., on 3 August 1995, 11 June 1996 and 11 July 1996, in Superior Court, Brunswick County. Heard in the Supreme Court 9 March 1998.
Poyner Spruill, L.L.P., by Cecil W. Harrison, Jr., and Robin T. Morris, for plaintiff-appellants.
Faison Gillespie, by Reginald B. Gillespie, Jr., Michael R. Ortiz, and Keith D. Burns, for defendant-appellee.
Pursuant to this Court's opinion in DKH Corp. v. Rankin-Patterson Oil Co., Inc., 348 N.C. 583, 500 S.E.2d 666 (July 9, 1998) (No. 353PA97), the decision of the Court of Appeals is reversed and this case is remanded to that court to hear the appeal and decide the case on its merits.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.