Legal Opinion

Sample v. . Spencer

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 24, 1943PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDenny, J.

Plaintiff’s intestate was a guest passenger and according to the evidence had no interest in the car nor control over the driver. Therefore, under the decisions applicable to this case, the negligence of the driver will not be imputed to plaintiff’s intestate. Albritton v. Hill, 190 N. C., 429, 130 S. E., 5; Gaines v. Campbell, 159 Va., 504, 166 S. E., 704.

There is evidence of negligence on the part of the driver of the car and of the defendant. Whether the negligence of the defendant concurred with the negligence of the driver of the car, and constituted the efficient cause of the injury to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Albritton v. . HillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Wood v. North Carolina Public-Service Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  3. Bagwell v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  4. Gaines v. CampbellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932
  5. Evans v. Shea Bros. ConstructionSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Thomas v. Motor LinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  2. Bagwell v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  3. Price v. GraySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  4. Harris v. Montgomery Ward & Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  5. Thomas v. Thurston Motor Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1949

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