Case Name: The ESTATE OF Robert Eugene TIPTON, Jr., by and through his Ancillary Administrator Deborah Dunklin TIPTON v. HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc., Jeffrey A. Karpovich, Michael Qubein, and Marshall Jefferson.
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 2015-12-15
Citations: 781 S.E.2d 289
Docket Number: No. 247P15.
Parties: The ESTATE OF Robert Eugene TIPTON, Jr., by and through his Ancillary Administrator Deborah Dunklin TIPTON
v.
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc., Jeffrey A. Karpovich, Michael Qubein, and Marshall Jefferson.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Eastern Reporter 2d
Volume: 781
Pages: 289–289

Head Matter:
The ESTATE OF Robert Eugene TIPTON, Jr., by and through his Ancillary Administrator Deborah Dunklin TIPTON
v.
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc., Jeffrey A. Karpovich, Michael Qubein, and Marshall Jefferson.
No. 247P15.
Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Dec. 15, 2015.
Laura E. Conner, Raleigh, for Tipton, Robert Eugene (Jr.) (The Estate of).
Mel J. Garofalo, Charlotte, for Karpovich, Jeffrey A.
J. Douglas Grimes, Charlotte.
C. Rob Wilson, Charlotte.
John E. Spainhour, Asheville, for Qubein, Michael.
Clint S. Morse, Greensboro, for Delta Sima Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Walter C. Holton, Jr., for Jefferson, Marshall.
Michael C. Osborne, for Delta Sima Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Zachary Young.
Douglas E. Fierberg, for Tipton, Robert Eugene (Jr.) (The Estate of), et al.
Douglas C. Melcher, for Tipton, Robert Eugene (Jr.) (The Estate of), et al.
ORDER

Opinion:
Upon consideration of the petition filed on the 21st of July 2015 by Plaintiff in this matter for discretionary review of the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to G.S. 7A-31, the following order was entered and is hereby certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals:
"Denied by order of the Court in conference, this the 15th of December 2015."
MARTIN, C.J., recused.