Legal Opinion

Gaster v. Goodwin

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 15, 1965No. 469PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtDeNNy, C.J.

In remanding this case at the Spring Term 1963 for further hearing, this Court, speaking through Moore, J., said: “It appears to us that the crucial point in this case has not been considered. If Denson over the ten year period was in contact with his attorney at reasonable intervals, observed and learned nothing which would put him on notice that the attorney was incapacitated to present his defense, and was assured that his case would be attended to and he would be notified when needed, the court may find that Denson was not in default. On the other hand, if Denson knew that his attorney…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Roberts v. . AllmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  2. Moore v. DealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. McLean v. . McLeanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1881
  4. McDaniel v. . WatkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1877
  5. Industrial Loan Thrift Corporation v. SwansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. PropstCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1974

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