Title: Gregory v. Pearson
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 116PA13
State: north-carolina
Issuer: north-carolina Supreme Court
Date: March 7, 2014

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA 
 
No. 116PA13  
 
FILED 7 MARCH 2014 
SHEILA GREGORY, Administratrix of the Estate of TRAVIS BRYAN KIDD 
 
 
 
v. 
 
BARRY BLAINE PEARSON, in his individual capacity 
 
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SHEILA GREGORY, Administratrix of the Estate of TRAVIS BRYAN KIDD 
 
 
 
v. 
 
CLEVELAND COUNTY, Self-McNeilly Solid Waste Management Facility   
 
 
On discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 from the decision of a 
unanimous panel of the Court of Appeals, ___ N.C. App. ___, 736 S.E.2d 577 (2012), 
reversing an order entered on 23 March 2012 by Judge Richard Doughton in 
Superior Court, Cleveland County.  Heard in the Supreme Court on 18 February 
2014. 
James M. Roane III for plaintiff-appellee. 
 
Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, L.L.P., by William A. Bulfer and 
Rebecca Rausch; and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, by Sean F. 
Perrin and Jackson Price, for defendant-appellants.  
 
Patterson Harkavy LLP, by Narendra K. Ghosh; and Sumwalt Law Firm, by 
Vernon Sumwalt, for North Carolina Advocates for Justice, amicus curiae. 
 
Amy Bason, General Counsel, for North Carolina Association of County 
Commissioners; and Paul Cranfill for North Carolina Association of Self 
Insurers, amici curiae.  
GREGORY V. PEARSON 
 
Opinion of the Court 
 
 
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Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP, by M. Duane Jones, for North 
Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, amicus curiae. 
 
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, by Jillian M. Benson, for North 
Carolina Association of Staffing Professionals, amicus curiae. 
 
K&L Gates LLP, by A. Lee Hogewood, III, for North Carolina Chamber, 
amicus curiae. 
 
 
PER CURIAM.  
 
Justice BEASLEY took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.  
The remaining members of the Court are equally divided, with three members 
voting to affirm and three members voting to reverse the decision of the Court of 
Appeals.  Accordingly, the decision of the Court of Appeals is left undisturbed and 
stands without precedential value.  See, e.g., Goldston v. State, 364 N.C. 416, 700 
S.E.2d 223 (2010).  
AFFIRMED.