PEAKE v. SHIRLEY

No. 9224SC336.

427 S.E.2d 885 (1993)

109 N.C. App. 591

Susan G. PEAKE, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Beverly D. SHIRLEY, Defendant/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 6, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lloyd Hise, Jr., P.A. by Lloyd Hise, Jr., Spruce Pine, for plaintiff-appellee.

Robert E. Riddle, P.A. by Robert E. Riddle, Asheville, for defendant-appellant.


WELLS, Judge.

Although defendant presents four assignments of error for our review, the dispositive issue before us is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict on plaintiff's alienation of affections claim. We find no error.

To withstand a motion for directed verdict on an alienation of affections claim, plaintiff must present evidence to show that: (1) there was genuine love...

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