Mathis v. Dowling

ELMORE, Judge.

The seminal issue before this Court is whether the trial court erred in granting the United Way of Haywood County, Inc., Celesa Willett, Michael Clinton (collectively the United Way defendants), and Victoria Young’s motions for summary judgment. The other named defendants have since settled their involvement in this matter. After careful consideration, we affirm.

I. Background

In September 2004, western North Carolina was struck by two hurricanes that caused severe flooding in local counties. Several nonprofit and governmental organizations provided flood relief, including the…