Lemon v. Combs

WYNN, Judge.'

This appeal arises from the entry of a default judgment against Defendant Sean Combs awarding Plaintiff Cedrick Bobby Lemon $450,000 in compensatory damages and $2,000,000 in punitive damages for personal injuries inflicted by bodyguards allegedly employed, supervised and managed by Combs. From the trial court’s order upholding the compensatory damage award, Combs appeals; and, from the setting aside of the punitive damage award, Lemon appeals. We hold that because Lemon failed to fulfill the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-75.11, we must vacate the trial court’s entry of…