Court of Appeals of North Carolina April 18, 2000, COA99-71 (Johnson v. Scott)

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JOHN, Judge.

Plaintiffs Stephanie S. Johnson (Johnson) and Deborah S. Gilbert (Gilbert) appeal the trial court’s grant of defendant Sandra V. Scott’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

Plaintiffs are sisters and the daughters of Duke Tyler Scott (Mr. Scott), now deceased. Defendant Scott is the step-mother of plaintiffs, having married Mr. Scott in 1982. Mr.