Legal Opinion

Lovelace v. City of Shelby

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 7, 2000No. 312A99PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORR, Justice.

Plaintiff, Sharon Lynn Lovelace, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of her deceased daughter, Shayla Meagan Moore (Shayla), initiated this action against defendants on 5 November 1997. Plaintiff alleged that defendant City of Shelby (City) was negligent in the dispatch of fire-fighting personnel to plaintiffs home, resulting in Shayla’s death, and that the City, through its negligent dispatch of fire-fighting personnel, caused plaintiff severe emotional distress. Plaintiff also asserted claims against defendant Lee, but he is not a party to this…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Meyer v. WallsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1997
  2. Braswell v. BraswellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
  3. Isenhour v. HuttoSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1999
  4. South v. Maryland Ex Rel. PottleSupreme Court of the United States · 1856
  5. Stone v. North Carolina Department of LaborSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1998

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Wood v. Guilford CountySupreme Court of North Carolina · 2002
  2. Block v. County of PersonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
  3. Myers v. McGradySupreme Court of North Carolina · 2006
  4. Christmas v. Cabarrus CountyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
  5. Willis v. Town of BeaufortCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001

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