Legal Opinion
Ritchie v. Travelers Protective Ass'n of America
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 21, 1932PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
The court gave the jury the following instruction: “If the defendant has satisfied you by the greater weight of the evidence that the plaintiff was driving the ear while intoxicated or while under the influence of intoxicating liquors, or that he was driving it recklessly, contrary to law, and that this was the cause of the impact, then it would be your duty to answer this issue Yes. If it does not so satisfy you, it will be your duty to answer it No.” To this instruction the defendant excepted.
It will be observed that section 1 of article 12 contains the following clauses: “This association…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Standard Life & Accident Insurance v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Furry's Admr. v. General Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1908
- Shader v. . Railway Passenger Assurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
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- Northern Assurance Co. v. SpencerDistrict Court, W.D. North Carolina · 1965