Baker v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtStacy, C. J.
That the driver of the automobile, who fell asleep and ran his car into the center post, injuring himself and killing his companion, cannot recover is too plain for debate. Blood v. Adams, 169 N. E. (Mass.), 412; Potz v. Williams, 155 Atl. (Conn.), 211. He was not driving along a street which abruptly terminated in a river without barricade or lights as was the case in Willis v. New Bern, 191 N. C., 507, 132 S. E., 286. Nor was he unfamiliar with the road. There are none so blind as those who have eyes and will not see. Furst v. Merritt, 190 N. C., 397, 130 S. E., 40. The law is not able to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Hinnant v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
- Furst v. . MerrittSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
- Herman v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
- Brigman v. . Construction Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
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