Cone v. Watson

STROUD, Judge.

*242I. Background

On 18 March 2010, Jordice Cone (“plaintiff’) filed a complaint against Kathy Watson individually and as the sole proprietor of Kathy’s Country Cuts in Nash County (“defendant”), alleging that plaintiff was injured when defendant negligently failed to provide sufficient lighting for her front steps. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on 28 March 2011. The trial court held a summary judgment hearing on 18 July 2011 and granted defendant’s motion by order entered 25 July 2011. Plaintiff filed timely written notice of appeal to this Court on 11 August 2011.

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