Legal Opinion

Evans v. Shea Bros. Construction

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 10, 1927PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClaeksoN, J.

In Hughes v. Lassiter, 193 N. C., p. 650, this Court has recently discussed matters presented in this action, and it is unnecessary to repeat.

It was contended in tbe present action by defendants that tbe road on which tbe alleged injury occurred was not a detour- road. Tbe plaintiff left tbe main highway and traveled a dangerous road not opened. Tbe charge goes too far, and is prejudicial. Tbe jury should have been instructed that, under all tbe facts and circumstances of tbe case, it was their province to determine whether defendant failed to exercise ordinary care — that degree of care…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Albritton v. . HillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Wood v. North Carolina Public-Service Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  3. Bagwell v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1914

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Council v. Dickerson's, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  2. Murray v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  3. Broadhurst v. . Blythe Brothers Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  4. Murray v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  5. Presley v. C. M. Allen & Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951

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