Johnson v. Crossroads Ford, Inc.

McCullough, Judge.

Plaintiff Arnold Floyd Johnson appeals from the trial court’s order, granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Crossroads Ford, Inc. and dismissing plaintiff’s claim that he was wrongfully terminated based on his age in violation of the North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act (section 143-422.1, et seq., of the North Carolina General Statutes) with prejudice. After careful review, we reverse and remand the trial court’s order.

I. Background

On 17 February 2011, plaintiff Arnold Floyd Johnson filed a complaint against defendant Crossroads Ford, Inc., a North…