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Pearce v. Barham

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided July 6, 1966No. 527PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.

Three issues were raised by the pleadings: (1) Did the plaintiff suffer injury and damage as a result of the defend ant’s negligence? (2) Did the plaintiff, by her own negligence, contribute to her injury? (3) What damage, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to recover? Only evidence which had bearing on these issues and tended to aid the jury in finding the proper answers to them should have been admitted at the trial. Rules of evidence furnish the guidelines by which the presiding judge shall determine what shall be admitted to the jury for its consideration in finding the answers to the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hayes v. RicardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  2. State v. . RobersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
  3. State v. RobersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
  4. DeBruhl v. State Highway & Public Works CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  5. Godfrey v. . Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1925

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  2. State v. FortneySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  3. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1986
  4. State v. CrossSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  5. Smith v. McRarySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982

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