Legal Opinion

Russell v. Sam Solomon Co.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided October 7, 1980No. 8012SC297PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VAUGHN, Judge.

Two issues are brought for our review: whether Underwood’s testimony concerning the statements and actions of defendant’s employee should have been excluded and whether a directed verdict should have been granted to defendant. We answer both questions in the negative and reverse.

The following portions of Underwood’s testimony were especially relevant to plaintiff’s case:

The shelving I was shown was not a counter top as this. It was just open on the front and back. It was only three shelves on it when I saw it. It was glass shelving. ... Of course, the top piece was missing or…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Page v. SloanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
  2. Summey v. CauthenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  3. Husketh v. Convenient Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  4. Snow v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  5. Stanley v. SquadritoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Schaffner v. Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  2. Parks v. PerryCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  3. Grigg v. LesterCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1991
  4. Kenyon v. GehrigCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2007
  5. Campbell v. City of High PointCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001

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