State Court of Appeals / N.C. Ct. App.

Bruce-Terminix Company v. Zurich Ins. Co.

Decided September 15, 1998. Donald P. Smith Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

504 S.E.2d 574 · Cited 172 times

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Jamestown Mut. Ins. Co. v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. · 176 S.E.2d 751
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