Legal Opinion

Mathis v. Marlow

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 15, 1964No. 378PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDenny, C.J.

The decisive question on this appeal is whether or not the evidence was sufficient to take the case to the jury on the third issue.

There is nothing in the evidence which tends to show that the defendant’s automobile moved more than a few feet after the traffic signal changed before it came in contact with the plaintiff. Likewise, the evidence -is clearly to the effect that the driver of the defendant’s car stopped the car immediately upon seeing the plaintiff in front of him. The plaintiff testified that the Marlow car was still when he stepped into the street. The driver of defendant’s car…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ingram v. . Smoky Mountain Stages, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  2. Wade Ex Rel. Wade v. Jones Sausage Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. Irby v. Southern Railway CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  4. Aydlett v. KeimSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950
  5. Mount Olive Mfg. Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Exum v. BoylesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. Watson v. WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  3. Outlaw v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
  4. Clodfelter v. CarrollSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
  5. Grogan v. MILLER BREWING CO., INC.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985

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