Page 14-A?THE BRUNSWICK BEAD
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BY TERRY POPE
A summary judgment calling for
the dismissal of a lawsuit that questions
who was driving the car when
West Brunswick High School student
Robert Monroe Todd was killed in a
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be appealed.
Shallotte attorney Rex Gore filed
notice to have the case reviewed by
the N.C. Court of Appeals last month.
His client, Ms. Frances Todd, filed a
$100,000 lawsuit against Johnny Ray
Norris of Ash after her son was killed
Feb. 19,1984 after being thrown from
Norris' 1978 Camaro on N.C. 179
about three-tenths of a mile south of
Shallotte.
Ms. Todd's suit charges Norris
with negligence in the one-car accident
and names the defendant as the
driver at the time of the collision.
However, in a separate lawsuit filed
by Norris in Brunswick County
Superior Court. Norris contends
Honor Rolls
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r uiecii students made straight A's,
according to the honor rolls released
by Waccarnaw Klementary School
for the fourth six weeks grading
period. They are:
First grade?Holly Clemmona, Rebecca
Deitoaa. Brian Freeman. Dae!" Simmzii. Chris
tlaii Tompkins and Jamra White; second
Kr* de-Bruce Baboon, Cyrenthia Be Hon, Brian
Daniels, llebecca Hughes, Tommy Simmons,
Tavls Thompson and William Warren; third
grade?Eric Carpenter and Nicole Nocrls.
The following are listed on the second honor roll
of those nuking all A's and B's:
First tirade
David Bowrns, Chris Fowler, Iarry (ianus, Don
(iore. Tammy (iore, llebecca Utile, Knc ixsig.
April Mints, Janet Smith and Jeremle Stephens;
Serond tirade
Stephanie Frlnk, Tiffany Daniels, Sonja Day.
Aim re Duncan, Michael Todd, Dave Tripp, Cynthia
Ward. Susan Ward and Craig Williams;
Third tirade
helium Burnett, Marcus Daniels, Jason Gore,
Una Gore, Michael Jones, Michelle Utile. Becky
McKeithan. Amy Mints, Jarcd Smith, Glna
Wilson and KlpUne Young;
Fourth Grade
1-altlsha Bell, Amy Grlaaltte, Christina Hugties,
Nell King, Ernie Smith and Monica Stevenson,
FUth Grade
Donald Ueulutt, Aahrln* Daniels, Patrick
i Hugirs. Jerome Merlow and Greg Yeager;
Xlstk tirade
Julie Babson, Wendy Benton, Tracy Carpenter,
Cindy McKrlllwn and ChrD Buss.
Seventh Gradr
Dranna Debotar, Sherry Fields, Irene Gates,
Sandra Gore, Becky K'ng and laShanda Stanley;
hlghth tirade
ScoKle lee llabson, Mitchell Jones, Julia
Mr Km. Trlna Osborne. lUicnila Simmons. lUckv
Sir.lll' and Towanda Webatcr
Iteeogntied by the principal for "good effort"
re the following:
Klnl tirade
Jaminle Babaon. Judy Mllla, Tcaaa Slnunoru
nd DrWctlla Todd.
Third tirade
Tony Benton, Wendy Kvana, Dmlae (iralnger.
Pamela Honey cull. Dave l-ong. Michael Ixmg.
Herbert Stanley and Sherry Zlnhj
fourth tirade
llealh llabaon. Delmonrhia llellamy, Billy BenIon
ami Ar.yelu lloeren*, larry t-ong. Derrtoh
Mar low. Jeffrey MlUlken. Andy Dabonre and Xrta
Stanley;
f ifth tirade
Donald Benton. Saturn* Danlela. I Van Duncan.
(Iwanda Krlnk, Hwen Hamilton. Dunnle l<ung.
Ton) a Stocka. Derrick Thumaa. David Trtpp.
Julie Ward and Itegina Warren.
lUath tirade
Krtttaha Bell. Tonya Bennett. K Michelle Bentun.
Michelle I. Bentun Brett Bolton. Sony*
Here, Itobert Mario* and Amy Mrrver.
Seveath tirade
Wendy Koaa, Monica tiore and Handy
McOanua,
Tlghih tirade
Trtna Bentun. lecn Duncan. Andrea Frtnk.
Tanya tlruaett. Tabttha Inman. tlinger Mtlligan.
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Todd was driving the vehicle when
the accident occurred. Norris also
stated in the lawsuit that he was a
pedestrian at the scene of the accident
when he was struck by another
car and "dragged a considerable
distance along the roadway."
In a summary judgment signed by
District Court Judge William C. Gore
Jr. last month, the suit filed by Ms.
Todd was dismissed "on the ground
that there Is no genuine issue as to
any material fact as shown by the affidavit."
An affidavit signed by Norris
"together with the pleadings"
show that Todd was the driver of the
car and that Norris should not be held
liable for the accident, the judgment
states.
Before the judgment was signed,
two affidavits were submitted to the
court?one by Norris claiming that
Todd was the driver, and another by
Warren Phelps who claims he saw
the vehicle leave the Hill's Food
Store parking lot just minutes before
the accident.
Phelps' affidavit reputed Norris'
claims that Todd was the driver of
the car. It stated, "I was in the Hill's
parking lot in Shallotte. At that time,
Johnny Ray Norris left the Hill's
parking lot with Robert Todd. Johnny
Ray Norris ?vas operating his
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driving, there was an accident In
which Robert Todd was killed." The
affidavit was signed on Jan. 14.
Norris submitted an affidavit on
Nov. 28 claiming Todd was the
driver. His affidavit stated, "On Feb.
19, i9o? ai arounu u.:w a.in., riuueri
Todd was driving my vehicle. I had
been drinking some that night and
because of this, 1 was not driving. I
allowed Robert Todd to drive at his
request. While Robert Todd was driving
my automobile, he drove off the
road and wrecked it"
According to State Trooper J.H.
Kerr's report of the accident, no
charges were filed following the accident
pending a final investigation.
Kerr indicated alcohol use was involved
in the accident and that Norris,
the driver, was thrown into the
roadway on impact, and struck
minutes later by a northbound car.
Kerr stated Norris' car was
heading south on N.C. 179 at around
100 mph in a posted mpn zone when
it went out of control, ran off the road
on the right and became airborne,
striking several pine trees along the
shoulder of the highway.
Although an investigation continued,
it did not change Trooper
Kerr's report, said Line Sgt. W.M.
(Mvron) Gay.
Gore has on days to prepare his
case oetore a neanng oeiore me in.l.
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According to Harvell, Pigott's car
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