Legal Opinion

Harper v. Harper

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 6, 1945PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarnhill, J.

There are only two exceptions in the record which require discussion: (1) Did the court err in denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss as in case of nonsuit, and (2) was there error in the court’s charge on the second issue in the case of Harper v. Harper?

The accident occurred in the State of South Carolina. “Hence, in ascertaining the liability of defendants, the standard of conduct of the parties must be measured by the law of that State. Harrison v. R. R., 168 N. C., 382, 84 S. E., 519; Hale v. Hale, 219 N. C., 191, 13 S. E. (2d), 221; Russ v. R. R., 220 N. C., 715, 18 S. E. (2d), 130.…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Ballinger v. . ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  2. Siesseger v. PuthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  3. Hinnant v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
  4. Ford v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  5. Howard v. . HowardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Cox v. LeeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  2. Murray v. LangSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
  3. Shoe v. HoodSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  4. State v. TamanahaHawaii Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Tew v. RunnelsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958

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