Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Sanders

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 9, 1963No. 23PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sharp J.

The plaintiff in this case is an adult daughter who married, left her father’s house and established a home of her own. Therefore, no presumption arises that any services .she rendered ¡to her father were gratuitous. 2 Strong, N. C. Index, Executors and Administrators, § 24c. p. 337. Plaintiff comas within the general rule that if one performs services for another which are knowingly and voluntarily accepted, nothing else appearing, the law implies a promise on the part of the recipient to pay the reasonable value of the services. Winkler v. Killian, 141 N.C. 575, 54 S.E. 540;…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Miller v. . LashSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1881
  2. Winkler v. Killian.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  3. Brown v. . WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  4. Coley v. . DalrympleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  5. Dodson v. . McAdamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1887

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Booe v. ShadrickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1988
  2. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
  3. Environmental Landscape Design Specialist v. ShieldsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  4. Wright v. WrightSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  5. Midgett v. North Carolina State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965

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