Legal Opinion
Pollock v. Reeves Bros., Inc.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided April 2, 1985No. 534A84PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Justice.
The issue dispositive of this action for workers’ compensation benefits is whether Peter 0. Beckwith (Beckwith) suffered injuries by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with defendant Reeves Brothers, Inc. (Reeves). We find that the accident did arise out of and in the course of Beckwith’s employment, and therefore we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.
Warren N. Pollock (Pollock) was injured and Peter 0. Beck-with was killed when a plane owned and piloted by Pollock crashed en route from Commerce, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina. The two…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Claim of Dependents of Marks v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Texas General Indemnity Company v. BottomTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Barham v. Food World, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
- Biggs v. United States Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1981
- Guest v. Brenner Iron & Metal CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Fortner v. J. K. Holding Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1987
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