Legal Opinion

Cogdill v. Scates

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided July 2, 1975No. 7530SC166PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORRIS, Judge.

Appellant strenuously contends that the trial judge erred in failing to grant his motion for a directed verdict at the end of plaintiff’s evidence, at the end of all the evidence and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

In her original verified complaint plaintiff Cogdill had alleged that her husband was negligent in that he (1) failed to keep a proper lookout; .(2) operated his automobile in a careless and reckless manner; (3) “operated his automobile at a high and dangerous speed”; (4) failed to maintain proper and reasonable control of his automobile; (5) “operated his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kanopka v. KanopkaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1931
  2. Bradshaw v. STIEFFELMississippi Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Thies v. Reich Bros. Long Island Motor Freight, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1937
  4. Jacobs v. MunezDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1957

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Body v. VarnerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1992
  2. Hash v. Estate of HenleyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
  3. Campbell v. IngramCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2006
  4. Cogdill v. ScatesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
  5. Whitney v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979

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