TIMBER RIDGE v. Caldwell

BRYANT, Judge.

Yumeka Caldwell (defendant) appeals from an order entered 18 February 2008 removing defendant and placing Timber Ridge Apartments (plaintiff) in possession of an apartment located at 7203B Barrington Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. We reverse.

Facts

Defendant and her two children began residing in an apartment owned by plaintiff on 17 April 2007. On 30 August 2007, Officer Fishbeck was dispatched to defendant’s apartment because of drug complaints by the apartment manager. Upon arrival, Officer Fishbeck knocked on the door and when defendant answered the door, advised defendant…