Why did the pastor sue Marie Holmes?

Fontella Marie Holmes won $188 million in the Powerball jackpot in Feb. 2015. Lamar McDow, 36, filed his first complaint against Holmes in Brunswick County Superior Court asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and breach of bailment on Oct. 19, 2018, according to a motion to dismiss filed by Holmes.

Did Pastor win lottery lawsuit?

Lottery Winner Sued By Pastor For $10 Million Pastor Kevin Matthews claims lottery winner Marie Holmes caused him “emotional distress” when she didn’t give him $1.5M now he’s suing…

Who is Pastor Kevin Matthews?

The Pastor Kevin Matthews was dedicated to helping all of his church members and even called himself “a warrior of Christ.” He planned to do great things for his church and those that attended including his close, personal friend Marie Holmes.

How much money was awarded to a man in North Carolina?

Last year, a judge ordered a man pay $8.8 million to a husband whose wife he had been seeing for more than a year. Most of the money awarded consisted of punitive damages meant to penalize the defendant, but $2.2 million was in compensatory, or tangible, damages.

Can you go to Small Claims Court in North Carolina?

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. August 2018. Anyone 18 or over has the right to start a lawsuit in the North Carolina court system. If the lawsuit is for a claim of $10,000 or less, it can be brought into Small Claims Court, which is available in every county. This amount may be different in different counties.

What was the judgment on the North Carolina divorce?

A North Carolina man says his divorce was almost unbearable, but an unusual legal claim just landed him a $750,000 judgment.

Are there any alienation of affection laws in North Carolina?

Most of the money awarded consisted of punitive damages meant to penalize the defendant, but $2.2 million was in compensatory, or tangible, damages. Many states have repealed alienation of affection laws, but they still exist in Hawaii, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and, of course, North Carolina.