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Kenion v. MAPLE VIEW FARM, INC.

Citation: 673 S.E.2d 135Docket: 438P08

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; February 4, 2009; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a conditional petition for discretionary review filed by Maple View Farm regarding a decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The case involved Angela G. Kenion as the plaintiff and Maple View Farm, Inc. (non-insured employer), Maple View Milk Company, LLC, and The Hartford Insurance Company (carrier) as defendants. The court dismissed the petition as moot during a conference on February 5, 2009, and the order was certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Legal representation included Kathleen G. Sumner for the plaintiff and Robin H. Terry, Meredith Taylor Berard, Jeffrey A. Doyle, and Susan J. Vanderweert for the defendants.

Legal Issues Addressed

Mootness in Appellate Review

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina determined that the conditional petition for discretionary review was moot and therefore dismissed the petition.

Reasoning: The court dismissed the petition as moot during a conference on February 5, 2009, and the order was certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Parties and Representation in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The case involved multiple parties, including a non-insured employer and an insurance carrier, with legal representation specified for both the plaintiff and defendants.

Reasoning: The case involved Angela G. Kenion as the plaintiff and Maple View Farm, Inc. (non-insured employer), Maple View Milk Company, LLC, and The Hartford Insurance Company (carrier) as defendants. Legal representation included Kathleen G. Sumner for the plaintiff and Robin H. Terry, Meredith Taylor Berard, Jeffrey A. Doyle, and Susan J. Vanderweert for the defendants.