Legal Opinion

Powers v. Robeson County Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 25, 1955No. 669PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWiNBORNE, J.

This appeal challenges, in the main, the correctness of the rulings of the trial court in allowing motions of defendants, respectively, for judgment as of nonsuit.

I. As to the ruling on motion of defendant Hospital, Inc.:

At the outset let it be noted that the admissions made by plaintiff in her pleading are sufficient to bring plaintiff’s employment by defendant Hospital, Inc., within the provisions of the North Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act, save and except as to the matter of the number of the employees regularly employed by defendant Hospital, Inc., in the operation of its hospital.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wells v. ClaytonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. Aycock v. . CooperSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
  3. McNair Ex Rel. McNeil v. WardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sherwood v. SherwoodCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1976
  2. Fungaroli v. FungaroliCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1981
  3. Jackson v. BobbittSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
  4. Neal v. ClarySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  5. Cox v. Pitt County Transportation CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963

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