Court of Appeals of North Carolina March 4, 1980, 7910SC77 (Mesimer v. Stancil)

WEBB, Judge.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the court committed error by dismissing the plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages. Punitive damages are not allowed in claims for breach of contract except breaches of promise to marry. However, if an identifiable tort which carries punitive damages is alleged as a part of the breach of contract, punitive damages will be allowed.