Legal Opinion
Yates v. New South Pizza, Ltd.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided January 31, 1992No. 176PA91PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRYE, Justice.
On 5 September 1985, plaintiff was .a passenger in an automobile owned by Franklin Hobert Simmons and operated by Lisa Dawn Simmons. Donald Lee Powell, a delivery person for defendant, New South Pizza, Ltd., d/b/a Domino’s Pizza, ran a stop sign and collided with the Simmons car. As a result of the collision, plaintiff suffered injuries to his head and right wrist, and permanent damage to his left hip. On 26 August 1987, plaintiff executed a covenant not to sue Powell or his insurer in exchange for $25,000 consideration, the amount of coverage under Powell’s insurance policy.…
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