The decision of the Court of Appeals is
Affirmed.
Alston v. Herrick, 315 N.C. 386 (1986)
Jan. 7, 1986
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
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No. 540A85
315 N.C. 386
GUSS ALSTON v. ANNE H. HERRICK
No. 540A85
(Filed 7 January 1986)
Plaintiff appeals as a matter of right, pursuant to G.S. 7A-30Í2), from a decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 76 N.C. App. 246, 332 S.E. 2d 720 (1985), ordering a new trial for failure of the trial court to submit to the jury the question of contributory negligence. Heard in the Supreme Court 19 December 1985.
Epting & Hackney, by Joe Hackney, for plaintiff-appellant.
Bryant, Drew & Patterson, P.A., by Lee A. Patterson, II, for defendant-appe lie e.