Legal Opinion

Walker v. Sprinkle

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 16, 1966No. 463PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Denny, E.J.

The sole question presented for our determination is whether or not the court below committed error in sustaining the defendants’ demurrer to the complaint on the grounds hereinabove set out.

The rule with respect to liability in cases of this character was so aptly stated by Connor, J., in the case of Briscoe v. Lighting and Power Co., 148 N.C. 396, 62 S.E. 600, we quote therefrom as follows:

“It must be conceded that the liability for injuries to children sustained by reason of dangerous conditions on one’s premises is recognized and enforced in cases in which no such liability…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peters v. BowmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Briscoe v. Henderson Lighting & Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
  3. Fitch v. Selwyn Village, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  4. Matheny v. Stonecutter Mills CorporationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Green Ex Rel. Downs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  2. Haddad v. First National Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1971
  3. Leonard v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998

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