Legal Opinion

Potter v. Frosty Morn Meats, Inc.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 13, 1955No. 377PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeviN, J.

We note that the record on appeal in this, case contains the stipulation that “the only question presented in this appeal is the sufficiency of the defendant appellant Elbert Potter’s alleged cross-action, as contained in his answer.” Hence we will confine our consideration to the facts alleged in defendant Elbert Potter’s cross complaint as the basis for subjecting the appellees to contingent liability for contribution as joint tort-feasors.

The right of one defendant sued in tort to maintain a cross action against another to determine his contingent liability for contribution in the event of…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Butner v. SpeaseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  2. Butner v. . SpeaseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  3. Murray v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  4. Smith v. . SinkSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1937
  5. Hinnant v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Bell v. LaceySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
  2. Meyer v. McCARLEY AND COMPANY, INC.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  3. Nationwide Mut. I. Co. v. Weeks-Allen Motor Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1973
  4. Phillips v. Hassett Mining Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  5. Jones v. Douglas Aircraft CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960

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