Walker v. Town of Wilson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtDenny, J.
The exceptions and assignments of error may be disposed of by a consideration of defendant’s motion for judgment as of nonsuit.
Considering tbe evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, we are of the opinion that the plaintiff has failed to establish liability for her injury on the part of the defendant.
The burden was on the plaintiff to show that the town of Wilson was negligent, and that its negligence was the proximate cause of her injury. This she has failed to do. Love v. Asheville, 210 N. C., 476, 187 S. E., 562. “The liability of a municipal corporation for injuries from…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bunch v. Town of EdentonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1884
- Watkins v. City of RaleighSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
- Houston v. City of MonroeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
- Gettys v. Town of MarionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
- Groome v. City of StatesvilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
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- Hedrick v. AkersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
- Cook v. City of Winston-SalemSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
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