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BARR v. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.

No. 7121SC531.

185 S.E.2d 714 (1972)

13 N.C. App. 388

Phillip BARR v. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

January 12, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilson, Morrow & Boyles, by John F. Morrow, Winston-Salem, for plaintiff.

Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, by William F. Womble and James C. Frenzel, Winston-Salem, for defendant.

BROCK, Judge.

Plaintiff's complaint and evidence before the trial judge, and his entire argument on this appeal, are centered upon his contention that defendant has invaded plaintiff's right of privacy. North Carolina has recognized, as have most states, a cause of action for an invasion of an individual's right of privacy, and has recognized in such instances a right to nominal damages where special damages cannot be shown. Flake v. Greensboro News Co., 212 N.C....

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