Petition by defendant for writ of supersedeas denied 19 July 2001. Petition by defendant for discretionary review pursuant to G.S. 7A-31 denied 19 July 2001. Alternative petition by defendant for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals denied 19 July 2001. Conditional petition by plaintiff for discretionary review as to additional issues pursuant to G.S. 7A-31 denied 19 July 2001. Temporary stay dissolved 19 July 2001.