Adams Creek Associates v. Davis

McCullough, Judge.

Defendants Melvin Davis (“Melvin”) and Licurtis Reels (“Licurtis”) appeal from the entry of an order granting plaintiff Adams Creek Associates (“Adams Creek”) partial summary judgment and from the entry of subsequent orders holding them in contempt of the partial summary judgment order, denying them relief from the partial summary judgment order, and imposing sanctions. For the following reasons, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

This case involves the disputed ownership of 13.25 acres of land along Adams Creek in Carteret County, North Carolina (the “Waterfront Property”). The…