SITTON v. COLE

No. COA98-1453.

521 S.E.2d 739 (1999)

Tina Jones SITTON, Plaintiff, v. Rhonda Geneane COLE, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

November 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A., by Mark R. Melrose, Sylva, for plaintiff-appellee.

Frank J. Contrivo, P.A., by Frank J. Contrivo, Asheville, for defendant-appellant.


LEWIS, Judge.

This case arises from an automobile accident that occurred between plaintiff and defendant on 13 June 1995 in Swain County, North Carolina. On 16 January 1997 plaintiff filed this action alleging defendant operated her vehicle negligently and asking to recover compensatory damages, attorney's fees and costs. Defendant answered denying liability and damages. The jury awarded plaintiff damages in the amount of $8,000.

At trial plaintiff testified...

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