Price v. Charlotte Electric Railway Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Daniels, J., at July Term, 1912, of MECKLENBURG. Civil action to recover damages for personal injuries, instituted by Louisa Price, feme plaintiff, and ber husband, E. S. Price. The record shows that, at the opening of the trial, plaintiff’s counsel stated in open court that it was not their intention to claim damages for plaintiff’s husband, E. S. Price.
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Appeal by defendant from Daniels, J., at July Term, 1912, of MECKLENBURG. Civil action to recover damages for personal injuries, instituted by Louisa Price, feme plaintiff, and ber husband, E. S. Price. The record shows that, at the opening of the trial, plaintiff’s counsel stated in open court that it was not their intention to claim damages for plaintiff’s husband, E. S. Price. The jury rendered a verdict that Louisa Price was injured by the negligence of defendant company and suffered damages and to the amount of $5,000. There was no issue as to contributory negligence, same not having…
1ConcurrenceClabK, C. J.
Louisa Price sustained serious injuries caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant, as tbe jury find. Her right foot was amputated, her right arm was broken and permanently rendered stiff, and her bead severely gashed. For these injuries and for her physical and mental suffering, and for her diminished power to earn wages by reason of her injuries, tbe jury assessed her compensation at $5,000. Tbe able counsel for tbe railroad company strenuously argued tbat being a married woman this compensation was tbe property of her husband, and could be recovered only by him, and not by her. Fortunately…
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- Logan v. LoganIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Duffee v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Harmon v. Old Colony RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- Normile v. Wheeling Traction Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
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