Stewart v. Sheppard

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

This case came before the Court on October 5, 2005, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and reviewing the memoranda of the parties, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown. Therefore, we proceed to decide the case without further briefing and argument.

Introduction

The plaintiff, Douglas Stewart (plaintiff or Stewart), is before the Court on appeal from the grant of partial summary judgment in favor of the…