Wright ex rel. Frenck v. Blue Bird Cab Co.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
HEDRICK, Judge.
By their first two assignments of error plaintiffs contend the court erred in refusing to admit as against defendant Cab Company defendant Crews’ admissions concerning the circumstances of the accident. By their tenth assignment of error plaintiffs contend the court erred in granting defendant Cab Company’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of plaintiffs’ evidence. Plaintiffs neither alleged nor offered proof of any independent negligent acts on the part of Cab Company. Therefore, Cab Company could only be vicariously liable for the alleged negligent acts of its agent…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. FletcherSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
- Reeves v. HillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
- Bullard v. North Carolina National BankCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1976
- Long v. CluttsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1972
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