Legal Opinion

Morris v. Winston-Salem Southbound Railway Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 3, 1965PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Cueiam.

The crossing was well marked and the weather was clear. The train had been stopped upon the crossing only 30 seconds prior to the accident. It had stopped there lor the necessary purpose of backing up to set off cars for interchange with another carrier. The engine, with which the truck of the deceased collided, had a white stripe painted along its sides from front to rear. It had lights in its cab and near the ground upon the side struck by the deceased. The lead locomotive had its headlight burning, lights in its cab and lights on its side. The rear of this engine was upon the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rose v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1936
  2. Blackwell v. . HawkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  3. Blackwell v. HawkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Young v. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
  2. Jernigan v. ATLANTIC COASTLINE RAILROAD COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969

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