Stephens v. Covington

CALABRIA, Judge.

Joshua Stephens (“plaintiff’) appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Shelby Covington (“defendant”). Defendants James and Glenda Hewett (collectively, “the Hewetts”) are not parties to this appeal. Plaintiff only appeals the 3 October 2012 order granting summary judgment in defendant’s favor. We affirm.

I. Background

In the early 1990s, the Hewetts leased a home located on Louisiana Avenue in Wilmington, North Carolina (“the property”) from defendant’s husband, John Covington (“Mr. Covington”) (collectively with defendant, “the Covingtons”). Mr. Covington…