Legal Briefs Title and Citation: Suggs V. Case Study

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Title and Citation: Suggs v. Norris. No. 364 S.E. 2nd 159. Court of Appeals North Carolina. 2 February 1988

Type of Action: Civil and Contractual

Facts of the Case: Darlene Suggs cohabited with Norris, but remained unmarried. During their time together she worked with him as a partner in his produce business and, according to witnesses, was quite instrumental in the success of said business. Suggs also took care of Norris during his last years when he suffered he effects of chronic alcoholism. When Norris died, his heirs gave Suggs nothing.

Contentions of the Parties: Suggs sued the Norris estate for breach of implied contract. Norris' estate argues that any contract is void because cohabiting is against public policy.

Issues: Does public policy prohibit the recovery by a plaintiff partner in a cohabiting relationship but unmarried from the other partner's estate for services or benefits given to the other partner under he conditions that the business proceeds were used to benefit he estate of the deceased partner?

Decision: The original Court found for Suggs and the Trial judge denied the defendant's motion for directed verdict.

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The Court of Appeals upheld the verdict.

Reasoning: The issue was not one implying sexual relations or cohabitation, but whether there was an implied contract between Norris and Suggs. Since there was ample evidence of this implication, as well as Suggs' expertise and ability to prove her value n the business, the contract between them was assured. The Court upheld that there were enough facts in the original trial or the Jury to make an informed decision and there were enough indications for an implied contract between Suggs and Norris.

Rule of Law: Implied….....

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