Legal Opinion
Jones v. Otis Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 14, 1949PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDenny, J.
We shall first consider the challenge to the jurisdiction of the court. It is contended that the N. C. Industrial Commission has exclusive jurisdiction of this cause. The contention cannot be upheld in light of the provisions of our Workmens’ Compensation Act and the facts as alleged in plaintiff’s complaint.
It is provided in G.S. 97-10 that the rights and remedies granted to an employee, where he and his employer have accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, shall exclude all other rights and remedies of such employee, as against his employer at common law, or otherwise, on…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Savings Bank v. WardSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Devlin v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Goodlander Mill Co. v. Standard Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1894
- Charnock v. . TaylorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Pinnix v. ToomeySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
- Wolfmeyer v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1953
- Otis Elevator Co. v. EmbertCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1951
- Bell v. LaceySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
- Hempstead v. General Fire Extinguisher CorporationDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1967
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