BYRD v. ARROWOOD

No. 9428SC316.

455 S.E.2d 672 (1995)

118 N.C. App. 418

Corinthia BYRD v. Mary Elizabeth ARROWOOD (Moore), Individually and as a Partner of: Ball, Kelley & Arrowood P.A.; Ball, Kelley, Barden & Arrowood; Ball, Kelley, Barden, Matney & Arrowood "P.A.", Ervin L. Ball, Individually and as a Partner of: Ball, Kelley & Arrowood P.A.; Ball, Kelley, Barden & Arrowood P.A.; Ball, Kelley, Barden, Matney & Arrowood "P.A.", Phillip G. Kelley, Individually and as a Partner of: Ball, Kelley & Arrowood P.A.; Ball, Kelley, Barden & Arrowood P.A.; Ball, Kelley, Barden, Matney & Arrowood "P.A.", Steven L. Barden III, Individually and as a Partner of: Ball, Kelley, Barden & Arrowood P.A., Ball, Kelley, Barden, Matney & Arrowood "P.A."

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 4, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wade Hall, for plaintiff-appellant.

Long, Parker & Payne, P.A. by Ronald K. Payne, for defendant-appellee Mary Elizabeth Arrowood.

Ball Barden Contrivo & Bell, P.A. by Frank J. Contrivo, for all defendants-appellees except defendant-appellee Mary Elizabeth Arrowood.


LEWIS, Judge.

Plaintiff filed this legal malpractice action against defendants on 28 April 1992. On 10 September 1993 the trial court granted summary judgment for all defendants. Plaintiff now appeals.

Plaintiff suffered injuries when she fell at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church [hereinafter "church"] in Asheville on 15 May 1987. Later in 1987, plaintiff hired the firm of Ball, Kelley & Arrowood, P.A. to represent her in an action against the church. Defendant...

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