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Constance A. Chamberline v. Troy Randall Thames

Date: 07-21-1998

Case Number: COA97-943

Judge: Ronald L.Stephens

Court: Superior Court, Durham County, North Carolina

Plaintiff's Attorney: William S. Mills, of Glenn, Mills & Fisher, P.A., Durham, North Carolina

Defendant's Attorney: John R. Kincaid and Thomas H. Moore, of Haywood, Denny & Miller, L.L.P., Durham, North Carolina

Description:

Defendant stipulated that on 23 December 1991, he negligently drove his vehicle into the rear end of plantiff's truck, causing plantiff's truck to collide with the vehicle in front of it. The only issue before the jury was the amount of plantiff's damages. The jury found that defendants negligence proximately caused plantiff damages in the amount of $68,989.16. The trial court entered judgement awaring plantiff damages in that amount plus interest.

Outcome:

Defendant gave notice of appeal of the trial court's judgement on 8 January 1997. On 17 January 1997, defendant filed a "Contract for Transcript." On 3 April 1997, the trial court granted the motion to extend the time for preparation of the transcript. Plantiff moved to dismiss defendant's appeal. Plantiff's motion to dismiss was denied by the trial court, and plantiff has cross-assigned error to this denial.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeals of North Carolina. See: 502 S.E2d 631 (N.C.App. 1998) The date shown above is the date of the appellate court decision and not the trial date. Reported by kms, verdicts@morelaw.com

About This Case

What was the outcome of Constance A. Chamberline v. Troy Randall Thames?

The outcome was: Defendant gave notice of appeal of the trial court's judgement on 8 January 1997. On 17 January 1997, defendant filed a "Contract for Transcript." On 3 April 1997, the trial court granted the motion to extend the time for preparation of the transcript. Plantiff moved to dismiss defendant's appeal. Plantiff's motion to dismiss was denied by the trial court, and plantiff has cross-assigned error to this denial.

Which court heard Constance A. Chamberline v. Troy Randall Thames?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Durham County, North Carolina, NC. The presiding judge was Ronald L.Stephens.

Who were the attorneys in Constance A. Chamberline v. Troy Randall Thames?

Plaintiff's attorney: William S. Mills, of Glenn, Mills & Fisher, P.A., Durham, North Carolina. Defendant's attorney: John R. Kincaid and Thomas H. Moore, of Haywood, Denny & Miller, L.L.P., Durham, North Carolina.

When was Constance A. Chamberline v. Troy Randall Thames decided?

This case was decided on July 21, 1998.