Speight Ex Rel. Speight v. Hinnant
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
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…
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- Winters Ex Rel. Gordon v. BurchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
- Williams v. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
- Pavone Ex Rel. Pavone v. MerionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
- Colson Ex Rel. Mattocks v. ShawSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
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