Stutts v. Duke Power Co.

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

Plaintiff’s principal argument on appeal is that the trial court improperly entered directed verdicts in defendants’ favor. After careful review of the record, we conclude that plaintiffs argument is unpersuasive and that the trial court was correct in its decision.

Counsel for plaintiff and defendants stipulated that Duke Power Company moved for directed verdict upon the ground that the claim of plaintiff as to matters prior to 23 September 1976 is barred by the one-year statute of limitations. The complaint in this action was filed 22 September 1977; it alleges…