Legal Opinion

Harrison v. Williams

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 30, 1963No. 172PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.

The only question is whether the court erred ,in granting defendant’s motion for judgment ¡of involuntary nonsuit. Decision depends upon whether the evidence, when ¡considered in the light most favorable to plaintiff, is sufficient to support a finding that plaintiff’s fall and injuries were proximately ¡caused by the negligence of defendant.

It is unnecessary to restate the familiar and well .settled general legal principles pertinent to decision on this appeal. This has been ¡done in numerous oases including the following: Reese v. Piedmont, Inc., 240 N.C. 391, 82 S.E. 2d 365; Sledge v.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Garrett v. W. S. Butterfield Theatres, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Garner v. Atlantic Greyhound CorporationSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  3. Benton v. United Bank Building Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1944
  4. Skipper v. CheathamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  5. Reese v. Piedmont, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1954

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Norwood v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
  2. Frendlich v. Vaughan's Foods of Henderson, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983
  3. Barber v. Presbyterian HospitalCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  4. Routh v. Hudson-Belk Co. of Asheboro, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
  5. Bynum v. Wilson CountyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013

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