Hiatt v. . Ritter
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtDeNNY, J.
The only question presented.on the record is whether or not his Honor erred in refusing to grant defendant’s motion for judgment as of nonsuit.
The defendant’s exception to his Honor’s ruling poses this question: Was the defendant negligent in the construction or maintenance of the slide, as alleged in the complaint? We do not think so. “The proprietor of a bathing establishment owes to bis customers a duty to exercise reasonable care to maintain the premises in a safe condition; but. be does not insure the safety of bis patrons against accident; and bis duty to patrons is satisfied when be…
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- Martin v. Highland Park Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
- Osborne Ex Rel. Osborne v. Atlantic Ice & Coal Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
- Brady v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
- Rom v. HuberSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1919
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