Hayes v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The battleground of debate is whether the alleged contributory negligence of feme plaintiff should be held to bar recovery as a matter of law. Holton v. R. R., 188 N. C., 277, 124 S. E., 307. It is conceded that ordinarily the issue is for the twelve. Lincoln v. R. R., 207 N. C., 787, 178 S. E., 601; Butner v. R. R., 199 N. C., 695, 155 S. E., 601; Smith v. R. R., 200 N. C., 177, 156 S. E., 508. See, also, Davis v. R. R., 187 N. C., 147, 120 S. E., 827, where the question is discussed at length by Hoke, J., with full citation of authorities.

Originally, under C. S., 567, in eases to which it…