Legal Opinion

West Construction Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 21, 1923PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The issues and the answers are as follows:

"1. Was the plaintiff's plant and property injured by negligence of the defendant, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: `Yes.'
"2. Did the plaintiff, by its own negligence, contribute to its own injury and loss, as alleged in the answer? Answer: `No.'
"3. What damage is the plaintiff entitled to recover of the defendant by reason of the injury done to its physical plant and property? Answer: `$9,000, and interest.'
"4. What other consequential damage is plaintiff entitled to recover of defendant? Answer: `Nothing.'"

On the verdict, judgment was rendered,…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. White Ex Rel. White v. HinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  2. Pickett v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
  3. McLamb v. Wilmington & Weldon RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1898
  4. Ray v. RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  5. Bogan v. Carolina Central RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1901

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Exum v. BoylesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. Phillips v. ChessonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  3. Smith v. GouldWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Wade Ex Rel. Wade v. Jones Sausage Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  5. Adams Ex Rel. Adams v. State Board of EducationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958

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