Legal Opinion

Steffan v. . Meiselman

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 19, 1943PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSea well, J.

In the trial court plaintiff sought recovery of compensatory and punitive damages for injury to his properties and business, which he alleges was caused by the gross negligence or willful or malicious conduct of defendant. The defendant was unsuccessful in his motion for nonsuit in the trial court and in his objection to the issue relating to punitive damage, which latter was made upon the ground that there was no evidence justifying submission of such an issue. His exceptions on both points were sustained by the judgment now under review, the effect of which would be to dismiss the action in…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Allison v. ChandlerMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Machine Co. v. . Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  3. Weiss v. Revenue Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1936
  4. Jackson v. StanfieldIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Johnson v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Olivetti Corp. v. Ames Business Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1987
  2. Perkins v. LangdonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  3. Hampton v. North Carolina Pulp Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  4. Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Godwin Building Supply Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  5. Champs Convenience Stores, Inc. v. United Chemical Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1991

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