Legal Opinion

Mintz v. Town of Murphy

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 26, 1952No. 24PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

'WiNbokne, J.

Tbe sole question bere is tbis: Considering tbe evidence shown in tbe record on tbis appeal in tbe light most favorable to plaintiff, is there sufficient evidence to take tbe case to tbe jury as against tbe defendant Town of Murphy? Tbe trial court did not consider it sufficient for tbis purpose. And in tbis ruling error is not made to appear.

In an action for recovery of damages for injury resulting from actionable negligence of defendant, plaintiff must show: (1) That there has been a failure on the part of defendant to exercise proper care in tbe performance of some legal duty…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway Co. v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Powers v. S. Sternberg & Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  3. Butner v. SpeaseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  4. Butner v. . SpeaseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  5. Murray v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Williams v. Carolina Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  2. Martishius v. Carolco Studios, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 2002
  3. Ramos v. Autoridad de Fuentes Fluviales de Puerto RicoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1962
  4. Garner v. PittmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  5. Alford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953

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