Fisher v. John L. Roper Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Lyon, J., at October Term, 1921, of CRAVEN. Civil action to recover for a breach of contract for support, and there were facts in evidence on the part of plaintiff tending to show that in 1908 plaintiff, a young married man, then strong and vigorous, was in the employment of defendant company in one of its lumber mills, and in the course of his employment received serious and permanent injuries.
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Appeal by defendant from Lyon, J., at October Term, 1921, of CRAVEN. Civil action to recover for a breach of contract for support, and there were facts in evidence on the part of plaintiff tending to show that in 1908 plaintiff, a young married man, then strong and vigorous, was in the employment of defendant company in one of its lumber mills, and in the course of his employment received serious and permanent injuries. Two of his ribs being broken and one of his arms, this last of such a character that it had to be amputated, etc., and otherwise facts in evidence permitting the inference of…
1Opinion of the CourtHoke, J.
Under the charge of his Honor the verdict has established that there was a breach of the agreement on part of defendant in forcing him to leave their employment by wrongful refusal to give him a living wage, and judgment having been entered for the damages awarded, the defendant objects to the validity of the trial:
*4891. Tbat there was no consideration for the alleged contract, the facts showing that plaintiff never had a legal claim against the company. This, too, has been resolved by the jury against the defendant, and while there are several exceptions noted to the proceedings in determination…
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