Miller v. Brooks

123 N.C. App. 20, 472 S.E.2d 350 (1996)

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Miller v. Brooks

North Carolina Court of Appeals
123 N.C. App. 20, 472 S.E.2d 350 (1996)

  • Written by Sharon Feldman, JD

Facts

Terry Miller (plaintiff) and Annette Miller (defendant) had marital difficulties. Annette moved out of the marital residence and surrendered her key. Annette hired private investigator Gregory Brooks, who installed a hidden surveillance camera in the bedroom ceiling with the assistance of Michael Hite and Pierino Massaroni (collectively, the investigators) (defendants). Terry discovered the camera and watched the videotape, which showed Brooks and Hite in the bedroom and Terry getting undressed, showering, and going to bed. Terry started to fear for his life and temporarily moved out. At about the same time, Annette instructed the post office to hold the mail for the residence, regularly picked up and sorted through Terry’s mail, and discarded some items before placing the rest in Terry’s mailbox. Massaroni picked up the mail for Annette once. Terry sued Annette and the investigators for invasion of privacy, infliction of emotional distress, and trespass. The court granted summary judgment to Annette and the investigators. Terry appealed.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Lewis, J.)

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