For the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion by Judge Lewis, the decision of the Court of Appeals is
REVERSED.
Leach v. Monumental Life Insurance, 342 N.C. 408 (1995)
Dec. 8, 1995
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
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No. 185A95
342 N.C. 408
GOLDIE V. LEACH v. MONUMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
No. 185A95
(Filed 8 December 1995)
Appeal by plaintiff pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) from the decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 118 N.C. App. 434, 455 S.E.2d 450 (1995), reversing the judgment on the pleadings for defendant entered by Johnston, J., on 5 April 1994, in Superior Court, Cleveland County. Heard in the Supreme Court 15 November 1995.
Corry, Cerwin & Luptak, by Todd R. Cerwin, for plaintiffappellee.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, by F. Lane Williamson, for defendant-appellant.