For the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion of Becton, J., the decision of the Court of Appeals is
Reversed.
Dyson v. Stonestreet, 326 N.C. 798 (1990)
June 13, 1990
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
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No. 35A90
326 N.C. 798
DOROTHY D. DYSON v. GARY B. STONESTREET and DEOMALEE F. STONESTREET
No. 35A90
(Filed 13 June 1990)
APPEAL of right by defendant Gary B. Stonestreet pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) (1989) from the decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 96 N.C. App. 564, 386 S.E.2d 595 (1989), reversing an order of directed verdict for said defendant entered by Barefoot, J., on 14 February 1989 in Superior Court, New HANOVER County. Heard in the Supreme Court 16 May 1990.
Thomas J. Morgan for plaintiff-appellee.
Murchison, Taylor, Kendrick, Gibson & Davenport, by Vaiden P. Kendrick and John L. Coble, for defendant-appellant.