Needham v. Price

BEASLEY, Justice.

We consider whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing in part the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant. We reverse that decision by the Court of Appeals.

Plaintiff Stephanie L. Needham (Plaintiff Needham) and defendant had been involved in a long-term domestic relationship but they separated before 20 November 2009 when the events described below occurred. The couple had three children during the course of the relationship, all of whom were minors at the time of the incident that led to the present action.

On 26 September 2012, plaintiff…