Legal Opinion

Craig v. . Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 8, 1923Published

1Opinion of the Court

This is an action for wrongful death of plaintiff's husband George Craig, who was an engineer for the Suncrest Lumber Company, and running one of its local trains. He was killed by reason of the engine being derailed and turning over, crushing him to death. The codefendant, C. C. Fry, was superintendent in charge of the operation of the railroad where the intestate was working, and as such was in charge of the railroad engines, cars, and appliances used in connection with the operation of said railroad. The codefendant Hill was section foreman for the company, and was in charge of keeping up…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hemphill v. . Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  2. Wright v. Southern RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
  3. Lockhart v. . ParkerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  4. State v. Suncrest Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1923

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