Legal Opinion

Landreth v. . Morris

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 4, 1939PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSbawell, J.

Noting the exceptions to the evidence brought forward in the brief, we are of the opinion that the testimony of witnesses, with only the common experience derived from a familiarity with living conditions and observation of the services of the character alleged to have been performed for the intestate, was competent as to the value of those services in the community in which they lived. The defendant’s exception to admission of this evidence is without merit.

The defendant relies upon the evidence tending to show the existence of family unity and the relation of the plaintiffs to the intestate…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Winkler v. Killian.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  2. Dodson v. . McAdamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1887
  3. Young v. . HermanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1887
  4. Dunn v. Currie.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  5. Callahan v. . WoodSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Coley v. . DalrympleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  2. Johnson v. SandersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  3. Jeffries v. . PowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  4. Francis v. . FrancisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  5. Grady v. . FaisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1944

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