Legal Opinion

Cherry v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 17, 1923PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHoKE, J.

Tbe allegations of tbe complaint and tbe evidence introduced on part of plaintiff present, and are intended to present, tbe question of defendant’s liability in two aspects:

First, by reason of an alleged negligent order on part of defendant’s agent.

Second, tbe violation of a town ordinance applicable to conditions presented and alleged to be a proximate cause of plaintiff’s injury.

Tbe two grounds of liability were distinctly recognized on a former appeal in tbis cause, wherein Associate Justice Adams, delivering tbe opinion, interpreting the complaint, said: “Tbe principal alleged acts of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lowe v. . ElliottSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  2. Bernhardt v. BrownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
  3. Paul v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
  4. Cherry v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  5. Paul v. . BurtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Cirsosky v. SmathersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
  2. State v. LambeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  3. Metcalf v. FoisterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  4. Smith v. . Supply Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  5. Rice v. Swannanoa-Berkeley Hotel Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1936

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