HAZARD v. HAZARD

No. 7915SC734.

264 S.E.2d 908 (1980)

Margaret C. HAZARD v. Fred HAZARD.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 15, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manning, Jackson, Osborn & Frankstone by David R. Frankstone and Frank B. Jackson, Hendersonville, for plaintiff-appellee.

John A. Northen, Chapel Hill, for defendant-appellant.


CLARK, Judge.

The defendant makes two arguments: First, that the contract was illegal and therefore unenforceable, and, second, that defendant is excused by impossibility of performance. We find neither argument convincing.

It does not appear that defendant's illegal contract argument is properly before this Court on appeal because illegality was not pled as an affirmative defense, G.S. 1A-1, Rule 8(c), and there was no exception to the conclusion of the trial...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases