Legal Opinion
Southerland v. Kapp
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided October 5, 1982No. 8121SC1246PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BECTON, Judge.
It is undisputed that the weather was inclement on the day of the mishap. Rain mixed with sleet and snow had been falling all during the morning prior to plaintiffs fall, continued to fall during her visit to the beauty shop, and was falling when she fell. The parties also agree that ice had accumulated at the entrance to the beauty shop; that ice was present on the steps and patio; and that plaintiff was aware of the ice when she arrived at defendants’ beauty shop. The defendants argue that they are not liable for plaintiffs injury because she was aware of the dangerous…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Norwood v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
- Wrenn v. Hillcrest Convalescent Home, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
- Durham v. VineCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979
- Stansfield v. MahowskyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
- Logullo v. JoannidesDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1969
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Miller v. C. W. Myers Trading Post, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
- McCoy v. Colonial Baking Co. Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1990
- Winters v. LeeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1994
- Frendlich v. Vaughan's Foods of Henderson, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983
- Rone v. Byrd Food Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1993
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