Preston v. Thompson

Decision Date03 November 1981
Citation304 N.C. 392,285 S.E.2d 833
PartiesHelen C. PRESTON v. Benjamin E. THOMPSON.
CourtNorth Carolina Supreme Court

Billings, Burns & Wells, Winston-Salem, for plaintiff.

Petree, Stockton, Robinson, Vaughn, Glaze & Maready, Winston-Salem, for defendant.

Plaintiff's notice of appeal and petition for discretionary review under G.S. § 7A-31, 280 S.E.2d 780. Defendant's motion to dismiss the appeal for lack of substantial constitutional question. Allowed.

Petition denied.

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  • In re TMJ Implants Products Liability Litigation, 94-MD-1001.
    • United States
    • U.S. District Court — District of Minnesota
    • January 17, 1995
    ...explained the rationale behind this statute in Preston v. Thompson, 53 N.C.App. 290, 280 S.E.2d 780, 783, cert. denied, 304 N.C. 392, 285 S.E.2d 833 (N.C.1981): Every patient certainly enters health care treatment (including dental treatment) with hopes and expectations of satisfactory resu......
  • Cameron v. New Hanover Memorial Hosp., Inc.
    • United States
    • North Carolina Court of Appeals
    • August 3, 1982
    ...233 S.E.2d 921 (1977), or prepare and fit dentures, Preston v. Thompson, 53 N.C.App. 290, 280 S.E.2d 780, disc. rev. denied, 304 N.C. 392, 285 S.E.2d 833 (1981). See G.S. Inherent in the legislation is the recognition that the essence of the transaction between the retail seller and the con......
  • Holy Loch Distributors v. Hitchcock
    • United States
    • South Carolina Court of Appeals
    • June 29, 1998
    ...be allowed to do so. See Preston v. Thompson, 53 N.C.App. 290, 280 S.E.2d 780, 781 (1981), cert. denied and appeal dismissed, 304 N.C. 392, 285 S.E.2d 833 (1981). A dentist should be as free as any other person who offers to perform skilled services to contract as he sees fit. If a dentist ......
  • Waterway Drive Prop. Owners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Town of Cedar Point
    • United States
    • North Carolina Court of Appeals
    • December 18, 2012
    ...an act to determine the legislative purpose.” Preston v. Thompson, 53 N.C.App. 290, 292, 280 S.E.2d 780, 782,disc. rev. denied,304 N.C. 392, 285 S.E.2d 833 (1981). The 1989 Resolution is entitled “Resolution Authorizing the Town of Cedar Point to Accept Certain Streets Within the Town.” The......
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