Whitfield v. Gilchrist

Decided 1998-04-03

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MITCHELL, Chief Justice. The question presented for review is whether the doctrine of sovereign immunity bars recovery in quantum meruit upon an action based on a contract implied in law against the State of North Carolina. We conclude that a contract implied in law is insufficient to constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity. We therefore reverse the decision of…

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