Farmer v. Troy Univ.

Summary

The court held that Troy University’s sovereign immunity from suit in North Carolina was subject to explicit waiver when the university registered as a nonprofit corporation, obtained authority to conduct business, and engaged in commercial recruiting activities in the state. By accepting North Carolina’s statutory framework, including its sue-and-be-sued provision and equal-treatment requirements for foreign corporations, Troy University consented to suit for those activities. The court therefore reversed the dismissal and remanded for further proceedings.