Legal Opinion

Davis v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1947PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSeawell, J.

Tbe plaintiff’s action is for recovery of damages to bis property allegedly caused by tbe wrongful accumulation, acceleration, and diversion of surface water by defendants upon and from tbeir own respective premises, onto and over plaintiff’s premises lying upon a lower level. In tbis tortious act, it is alleged, tbe defendants acted conjointly.

Tbe premises of plaintiff, alleged to bave been damaged, consisted of a parking lot, on wbicb several buildings were located, in tbe Sunset Park section of tbe City of Wilmington, east of tbe river. A spur track of tbe defendant Atlantic Coast Line…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In re RichardsMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Roberts v. . BaldwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
  3. Fenton & Thompson Railroad v. AdamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Rice v. Norfolk & Carolina RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1902
  5. Coombs v. ReynoldsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Pendergrast v. AikenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  2. Matchen v. McGaheySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1969
  3. Johnson v. City of Winston-SalemSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  4. Collins v. FarleyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  5. Magnolia Apartments, Inc. v. HanesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970

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