Legal Opinion

Briles v. Briles

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided November 6, 1979No. 7919SC107PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

In allowing summary judgment, the court made this finding:

[T]he Court is of the opinion, and so rules, as a matter of law, that the plaintiffs were “licensees” in the home of their son, David Harold Briles, at the time they sustained injuries on July 1, 1975, and that their injuries were not as a result of any willful or wanton negligence on the part of the defendant, David Harold Briles;

Plaintiffs argue the court erred in holding they were “licensees” at the time in question. In order for a licensee to recover, he must prove defendant’s negligence was wilful or…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Kessing v. National Mortgage CorporationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
  2. Pafford v. . Construction Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  3. Brigman v. . Construction Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
  4. Murrell v. HandleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  5. Hood v. Queen City Coach CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Nelson v. FreelandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1998
  2. Martin v. City of AshevilleCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
  3. McIntosh v. Carefree Carolina Communities, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1990
  4. Nelson v. FreelandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1998

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