McNair Ex Rel. McNeil v. Ward

The evidence calls into play the presumption that the infant plaintiff and his employers have accepted the provisions of the North Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act. G.S. 97-3; Pilley v. Cotton Mills, 201 N.C. 426, 160 S.E. 479. Consequently the presiding judge did not err in nonsuiting the action as to the employers (Tscheiller v. Weaving Co., 214 N.C. 449, 199 S.E. 623; Lee v. American Enka, 212 N.C. 455, 193 S.E. 809; Miller v. Roberts, 212 N.C. 126, 193 S.E. 286; Francis v. Wood Turning Co., 208 N.C. 517, 181 S.E. 628; McNeely v. Asbestos Co., 206 N.C. 568, 174 S.E. 509), or as to…