Legal Opinion

Fowler Ex Rel. Fowler v. Carolina Cross Arm & Conduit Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 27, 1926PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BrogdeN, . J.

The only exception requiring discussion is whether or not there was sufficient evidence of negligence to be submitted to the jury. If so, there is no reversible error, and the judgment should be upheld. If not, the judgment of nonsuit should have been sustained.

The liability of an employer for injuries to his employees, occasioned and brought about from the use of instrumentalities used in the work, has created a broad field of judicial inquiry. An examination of the authorities will disclose that liability results from the application of the following principles, to wit:(1) The…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Whitt v. . RandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
  2. Upchurch v. . UpchurchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  3. Thompson v. Standard Oil Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
  4. Lagler v. RochIndiana Court of Appeals · 1914
  5. Barkley v. South Atlantic Waste Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Drake v. City of AshevilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  2. O'Brien v. . Parks Cramer Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  3. Chambers v. EdneySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  4. Jones v. DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  5. Butler v. Armour Fertilizer WorksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927

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