Court of Appeals of North Carolina September 15, 1987, 8710IC127 (Zimmer v. North Carolina Department of Transportation)

MARTIN, Judge.

Relying upon the doctrine of sovereign immunity, DOT contends that the Industrial Commission has no jurisdiction over the person of the State in this case and that its motion to dismiss pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(2) should have been granted.