Little v. Little
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
GEER, Judge.
Defendant Charlie J. Little appeals the trial court’s entry of a domestic violence protective order in favor of plaintiff Deborah J. Little. He *500primarily contends on appeal that the trial court erred in allowing Ms. Little to testify that she had been diagnosed with a cervical neck strain as a result of domestic violence. Because the testimony was inadmissible hearsay and the trial court relied upon that testimony in its order, we reverse.
Facts
On 6 September 2011, Ms. Little filed a complaint seeking a domestic violence protective order. She alleged that defendant assaulted her on…
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