Watson v. Farmer.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ActioN by S. J. Watson against J. 0. Farmer, beard on appeal from a justice of the peace by Judge Chas. M. Cooke and a jury, at the October Term, 1905, of the Superior Court of Wilson. The issues submitted were: 1. Was the plaintiff’s mule injured by the negligence of the defendant’s driver? Yes. 2. What damage did the plaintiff sustain? $55. Thereupon the plaintiff remitted the excess and the court rendered judgment for $50. Defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
The issues submitted were:
1. Was the plaintiff's mule injured by the negligence of the defendant's driver? Yes.(453) 2. What damage did the plaintiff sustain? $55.
Thereupon the plaintiff remitted the excess and the court rendered judgment for $50. Defendant appealed. It is contended by the defendant that the justice of the peace had no jurisdiction of the cause of action set out in the complaint, and that the judge erred in not submitting an issue as to contributory negligence.
1. The jurisdiction of the courts of justices of the peace to hear and determine actions for injury to personal…
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