IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA

FILED: 9 February 1996

JENNIE LOU STRICKLAND, Mother )

and JERRY STRICKLAND, Father, )

of GORDON G. STRICKLAND, )

Employee, )

Plaintiff )

)

v. )

CAROLINA CLASSICS )

CATFISH, INC., )

Employer; )

)

NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU )

MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, )

Carrier; )

Defendants. )

No. 281A95 - Industrial Commission

Appeal by defendants pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) of the decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 119 N.C. App. 97, 458 S.E.2d 10 (1995), affirming the judgment of the North Carolina Industrial Commission entered on 11 April 1994. Heard in the Supreme Court on 12 December 1995.

Harrington, Edwards & Braddy, by Peter J.M. Romary, for the plaintiff-appellees.

Young Moore and Henderson, P.A., by Joe E. Austin, Jr., for the defendant-appellants.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.