Legal Opinion

Fulcher v. Smith

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 25, 1959PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PeR CüRiam.

The cause o-f action stated is for an assault. The lease and plaintiff’s occupancy pursuant thereto merely -afforded an opportunity for an -assault. The forced abandonment of plaintiff’s property to escape defendant’s advances is but an element -of -damages. The action is -transitory, not local. Clay Co. v. Clay Co., 203 N.C. 12, *646164 S.E. 341; Causey v. Morris, 195 N.C. 532, 142 S.E. 783.

Affirmed.

MooRE, J., took no pant in -the consideration or decision of this case.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Causey v. . MorrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  2. Harris Clay Co. v. Carolina China Clay Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1932

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re ScarboroughSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
  2. In Re ScarboroughSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964