Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Camp

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 25, 1959No. 171PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggiNS, J.

The findings of negligence against the defendants and contributory negligence against the plaintiff settled the controversy. Garmon v. Thomas, 241 N.C. 412, 85 S.E. 2d 589; Badders v. Lassiter, 240 N.C. 413, 82 S.E. 2d 357; Lyerly v. Griffin, 237 N.C. 686, 75 S.E. 2d 730. Last clear chance not being involved, the plaintiff must remove the bar of contributory negligence in order to get back into court. He can do this only by showing prejudicial error on that issue. Errors, if committed on .other issues, are nonprejudicial. We make this statement not suggesting other errors appear, but by way…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Aldridge Ex Rel. Aldridge v. HastySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  2. Matheny v. Central Motor Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  3. Adams Ex Rel. Adams v. State Board of EducationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
  4. Cooley v. BakerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  5. Garmon v. ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Lavelle v. SchultzCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995
  2. Presnell v. PayneSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  3. Byers v. STANDARD CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
  4. King v. BonardiSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
  5. Barefoot v. JoynerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967

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