Legal Opinion

Rogers v. Green

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 23, 1960No. 97PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWinboRNe, C.J.

When the evidence shown in the record of case on appeal here involved is taken in the light most favorable to plaintiff, giving to .him the benefit of every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom, as is done in considering demurrer to the evidence, this Court is of opinion that plaintiff fails to make out a case of actionable negligence for alleged wrongful death of plaintiff’s intestate.

In an action for recovery of damages for wrongful death resulting from actionable negligence, the plaintiff must show: First, that there has been a failure on the part of defendant to exercise proper care…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Murray v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  2. Russell v. Carolina Central R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
  3. Hicks v. . Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  4. Mills v. MooreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  5. Reeves v. . StaleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Heuay v. HALIFAX CONSTRUCTION COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
  2. Troy v. ToddCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  3. Walker v. PlessCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1971

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