Legal Opinion

Knowles v. Savage.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 27, 1906PublishedCited by 10 opinions

ActioN by A. T. Knowles- against Savage, Son & Co., heard by Judge T. J. Shaw and a jury, at the Fall Term, 1905, of the Superior Court of Washington. From a judgment for the plaintiff, the defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtConnor, J.

Plaintiff shipped to defendant, a commission merchant in Norfolk, a quantity of peanuts for storage and sale. Plaintiff alleged that he negligently failed to store and sell the peanuts, by reason whereof he sustained damage. The defendant upon conclusion of the evidence moved for judg ment of nonsuit. The motion being denied, defendant excepted. The court submitted the cause to the jury under instructions to wbieli there was no exception. There was evidence on behalf of the plaintiff that the peanuts were in good condition when delivered to defendant — that they were dry and cured. The…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ferrell v. . HalesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
  2. Moore v. . HinnantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1884

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Goldston v. ChambersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  2. McDonald v. . HoweSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1919
  3. Stilley v. Goldsboro Planing Mills Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
  4. Pfeifer v. Love's Drug Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
  5. Cogburn v. . HensonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920

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