Legal Opinion
Dunlap v. Lee
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided June 15, 1962No. 669PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMooee, J.
Defendant makes five assignments of error based on fifteen exceptions. All, except formal exceptions, are to the charge.
Defendant contends that the court erred in charging that reckless driving was an element of negligence to be considered by the jury in this case. We agree.
Plaintiff alleged that defendant’s conduct violated both subsections of the reckless driving statute. G.S. 20-140. The court charged only as to subsection (b), read the subsection to the jury, and stated: “. . . (T)he plaintiff insists and contends . . . that he (defendant) violated one section of the reckless driving…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Virginian Ry. Co. v. ArmentroutCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1948
- State v. . CopeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
- Lewis v. . WatsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
- Kehler v. Schwenk, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northumberland County1891
- Paul T. McNamara Administrator of the Estate of John Grigel, Deceased v. Ernest P. DionneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Danner v. Mid-State Paving Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1965
- Hardee v. Charles Worth YorkSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
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