Lloyd v. Joseph

SHORES, Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff Johnny Martin Lloyd from a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant A1 “Butch” Joseph. We affirm.

The affidavits, depositions, and testimony taken from the criminal proceedings regarding the incident that is now the basis of this civil action were offered in support of, or in opposition to, the motion for summary judgment. They reveal the following: On February 18, 1984, Lloyd was shot in the neck by James Harold Tatum. The incident occurred immediately outside the entrance door of a lounge known as the Townline Restaurant. Just prior to the…