Humphrey v. Quality Cleaners and Laundry

The sole question for determination on this appeal is whether or not the accident which caused the death of Henry Allen Humphrey arose out of and in the course of his employment.

Ordinarily, an injury suffered by an employee while going to or returning from the place where he is employed, does not arise out of and in the course of his employment. Bray v. Weatherly & Co., 203 N.C. 160, 165 S.E. 332, 94 A.L.R. 589; Smith v. Gastonia, 216 N.C. 517, 5 S.E. 2d 540; McLamb v. Beasley, 218 N.C. 308, 11 S.E. 2d 283; Bryan v. T. A. Loving Co., 222 N.C. 724, 24 S.E. 2d 751; Ellis v. Service Co. Inc.,…