Legal Opinion

Wright v. . Thompson

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 1, 1916PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Civil action to recover damages for physical injuries arising from alleged negligence of the defendant.

There was evidence on part of plaintiff tending to show that plaintiff, a young man 23 years of age, was working as a craneman for a dredging company near Lake Drummond. Plaintiff had been (89) working for defendant about three months when he was hurt.

The dredge which was being used had what is known as a crane and dipper handle, and at the end of the dipper handle a "dipper," which is made of iron and is composed of several parts known as the "lip" and "ears." These parts are fastened…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Kane v. Northern Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Hicks v. . Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  3. Ramsbottom v. . RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  4. Martin v. Highland Park Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
  5. Cotton v. North Carolina R. R. Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lee v. . RobersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  2. Thomas ex rel. McCullough v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  3. Thomas v. . Tea CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930

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