Supreme Court of North Carolina March 30, 1982, 157A81 (Lowe v. Bradford)

CARLTON, Justice.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court properly allowed defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

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I.

Plaintiff filed suit on 17 June 1980 to recover damages for the decline in market value of his property allegedly caused by defendants’ interference with plaintiff’s use, benefit and enjoyment of an easement appurtenant to his land.