PITTMAN v. NATIONWIDE MUT. FIRE INS. CO.

No. 8516SC1037.

339 S.E.2d 441 (1986)

James A. PITTMAN v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 18, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Musselwhite, Musselwhite & McIntyre by W. Edward Musselwhite, Jr., Lumberton, for plaintiff-appellee.

Moore, Ragsdale, Liggett, Ray & Foley by Peter M. Foley, Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.


HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court erred in denying its motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the grounds that the evidence established as a matter of law that plaintiff made willful and material misrepresentations to the defendant insurance company. We disagree.

G.S. 58-176(c) governs defendant's affirmative defense of material misrepresentation. The statute, in pertinent part provides:

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