Dunn v. Wilmington & Weldon Railroad
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Action by Joseph Dunn against the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, heard by Judge Frederick Moore and a jury, at December Term, 1900, of the Superior Court of Duplin County. From a judgment for the plaintiff, the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtFurches, C. J.
After the jury box was full, the plaintiff asked the general question if any juror had formed and expressed *447the opinion that plaintiff ought not to recover, whereupon one juror stated that from hearing the evidence in the former trial he had formed and expressed an opinion in favor of the defendant; he further stated that “notwithstanding such expression of opinion, he could try the case impartially according to the evidence and charge of the Court.” His Honor thereupon found him a competent juror. To this there was not and could not be any ground of exception. State v. Collins, 70 N. C.,…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited13 opinions
- State v. FullerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- Flynn v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- State v. . CollinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1874
- State v. . CunninghamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
- State v. . SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1842
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Oliphant v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
- State v. . CockmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1864
- State v. . LamonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1824