Neill Grading & Construction Co. v. Lingafelt

McCullough, judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of Mr. David Lingafelt’s (“Mr. Lingafelt”) and Newton Conover Communications, Inc.’s (“NCC”) (collectively “defendants”) motion for summary judgment and motion for partial summary judgment in a libel action brought by Neill Grading & Construction Company, Inc. (“plaintiff’).

The record sets forth the following undisputed facts: Plaintiff is a North Carolina corporation involved in the construction business, particularly in grading and site preparation, with its principal place of business in Catawba County, North Carolina. The…