Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Dixson

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided January 5, 1988No. 8722SC367PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PARKER, Judge.

In this appeal, defendant raises five assignments of error: (i) that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motions for directed verdict, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and for a new trial because plaintiff failed to show that her fall was proximately caused by any negligence on the part of defendant; (ii) that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motions for directed verdict, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and for a new trial because plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law; (iii) that the trial court erred in admitting the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. State v. BullardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1984
  2. Smith v. Fiber Controls Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  3. Bryant v. Nationwide Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  4. Norwood v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
  5. State v. KnoxCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  3. Gordon v. GarnerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1997
  4. City of Statesville v. CloaningerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1992
  5. Price v. Jack Eckerd Corp.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1990

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