Legal Opinion

Speight Ex Rel. Speight v. Hinnant

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided April 19, 1983No. 828SC188PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEDRICK, Judge.

The only question presented on this appeal is whether the trial judge erred in directing a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff contends that the evidence was sufficient to require submission of the case to the jury. The plaintiff argues the defendant was negligent because she did not see plaintiff in the Speight car and failed to keep a proper lookout for the infant before she began backing her car. The plaintiff also argues the defendant was put on notice that the plaintiff could have been in the driveway when plaintiffs mother called for him while standing in front of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ham v. Greensboro Ice & Fuel Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
  2. Winters Ex Rel. Gordon v. BurchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  3. Williams v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  4. Pavone Ex Rel. Pavone v. MerionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  5. Colson Ex Rel. Mattocks v. ShawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wiggins v. Paramount Motor Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
  2. Kearney v. Vance Cty. B.O.E.North Carolina Industrial Commission · 2004

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