Legal Opinion
Hairston v. Alexander Tank & Equipment Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided February 2, 1984No. 80PA83PublishedCited by 173 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Justice.
John 0. Hairston’s death was caused by a collision on the South Fork River Bridge on Interstate 85 in Gaston County on 17 April 1978. Taken in the light most favorable to plaintiff, her evidence tends to establish the following facts: On Friday, 14 April 1978, Hairston negotiated the purchase of a 1978 Lincoln Continental automobile at Haygood Lincoln Mercury, Inc. in Lowell, North Carolina. The automobile as originally received by Haygood from the Ford Motor Company had been equipped with optional turbine spoke wheels. These wheels were included on the original invoice. When…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Drum v. MillerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
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