Joslyn Ex Rel. Joslyn v. Blanchard

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants William and Barbara Lewis. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The facts pertinent to the present appeal are as follows: On 8 March 2000, Carol Joslyn filed a complaint in Craven County Superior Court on behalf of her minor son, Justin D. Joslyn (“plaintiff’). The complaint alleged that plaintiff suffered serious injury when he was bitten in the face by a dog belonging to Delmer and Una May Blanchard (“the Blanchards”). According…