COX v. JEFFERSON-PILOT FIRE AND CAS. CO.

No. 8518SC1178.

341 S.E.2d 608 (1986)

Roy A. COX, Jr. v. JEFFERSON-PILOT FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 1, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lunsford & Christy by John W. Lunsford, Greensboro, for plaintiff-appellant.

Nichols, Caffrey, Hill, Evans & Murrelle by Richard L. Pinto and Richard J. Votta, Greensboro, for defendant-appellee Jefferson-Pilot Fire and Cas. Co.

Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner, & Kincheloe by Mel J. Garofalo and Mika Z. Savir, Charlotte, for defendant-appellee Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.


WELLS, Judge.

In his complaint, plaintiff did not identify any specific claim for relief. In his brief, he contends that he has sufficiently alleged claims for abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We agree that the complaint is sufficient for the abuse of process claim. However, under the test established by our Supreme Court in Stanback v. Stanback, 297 N.C. 181, 254 S.E.2d 611 (1979) and

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