Legal Opinion

McAllister v. . Pryor

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 31, 1924PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClarkson, J.

Upon a motion as of nonsuit upon the evidence, the evidence must be'considered in the light most favorable to the plaintiff.

The plaintiff testified: “The iron was connected by the electrician of the house. When I took hold of the iron I started getting a severe shock. I found I was grounded both feet, and I could not release the iron, and I immediately started screaming for help. The electrician came and he rushed up to the socket and tried to turn it offwhen he touched the socket it began sputtering and started spitting little flames and knocked him over against the dressing-room. He ran up…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Stewart v. Carpet Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  2. White Ex Rel. White v. HinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  3. Womble v. . Grocery Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  4. Dail v. TaylorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
  5. Ross v. Cotton Mills.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Lutz Industries, Inc. v. Dixie Home StoresSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  2. Deaton v. . Elon CollegeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  3. Snow v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  4. Deaton v. Board of Trustees of Elon CollegeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  5. Small v. Southern Public Utilities Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

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