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15 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1935–2004 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Bryan v. Otis Elevator Companygreen1 sentence2004App. 593, 596 , 163 S.E.2d 534, 536 (1968)). *502 The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable in this case, because there is evidence of what caused plaintiff’s injury: a latent construction defect in the ceiling of the restaurant. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Springs v. . Doll
green
2 sentences1965Lane v. Dorney, 252 N.C. 90 , 113 S.E. 2d 33 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . 1965Lane v. Dorney, 252 N.C. 90 , 113 S.E. 2d 33 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . | 3 | 1957–1965 |
Yates v. Chappell
neutral
2 sentences1968In Yates v. Chappell, 263 N.C. 461 , 139 S.E.2d 728 , the plaintiff's intestate was killed when the automobile in which he was a passenger collided with a bridge abutment on the shoulder of the road and stopped there. 1968In Yates v. Chappell, 263 N.C. 461 , 139 S.E.2d 728 , the plaintiff's intestate was killed when the automobile in which he was a passenger collided with a bridge abutment on the shoulder of the road and stopped there. | 2 | 1966–1968 |
Crisp v. Medlin
green
2 sentences1968Every inference must stand upon some clear and direct evidence, and not upon some other inference or presumption.’ * * * The plaintiff, to carry her case to the jury against defendant on the ground of actionable negligence, must offer evidence sufficient to take the case out of the realm of conjecture and into the field of legitimate inference from established facts. * * * The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable upon a mere showing of the wreck of an automobile on the highway.” Crisp v. Medlin, 264 N.C. 314, 317 , 141 S.E. 2d 609 (1965). cf. Clark v. Scheld, 253 N.C. 732 , 117 S.E. 1968Every inference must stand upon some clear and direct evidence, and not upon some other inference or presumption.’ * * * The plaintiff, to carry her case to the jury against defendant on the ground of actionable negligence, must offer evidence sufficient to take the case out of the realm of conjecture and into the field of legitimate inference from established facts. * * * The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable upon a mere showing of the wreck of an automobile on the highway.” Crisp v. Medlin, 264 N.C. 314, 317 , 141 S.E. 2d 609 (1965). cf. Clark v. Scheld, 253 N.C. 732 , 117 S.E. | 2 | 1966–1968 |
Ivey v. Rollins
neutral
2 sentences1968Thereafter the petition to rehear was denied on the ground that "under our decisions, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable in this case." Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 . 1968Thereafter the petition to rehear was denied on the ground that "under our decisions, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable in this case." Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 . | 2 | 1960–1968 |
Fox v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
neutral
2 sentences1967Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N.C. 115 , 182 S.E. 662 . 1967Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N.C. 115 , 182 S.E. 662 . | 2 | 1940–1967 |
Pemberton v. Lewis
neutral
2 sentences1960Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 ; Lane v. Bryan, 246 N.C. 108 , 97 S.E.2d 411 ; Pemberton v. Lewis, 235 N.C. 188 , 69 S.E.2d 512 ; Etheridge v. Etheridge, 222 N.C. 616 , 24 S.E.2d 477 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . 1960Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 ; Lane v. Bryan, 246 N.C. 108 , 97 S.E.2d 411 ; Pemberton v. Lewis, 235 N.C. 188 , 69 S.E.2d 512 ; Etheridge v. Etheridge, 222 N.C. 616 , 24 S.E.2d 477 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . | 2 | 1957–1960 |
Etheridge v. . Etheridge
green
2 sentences1960Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 ; Lane v. Bryan, 246 N.C. 108 , 97 S.E.2d 411 ; Pemberton v. Lewis, 235 N.C. 188 , 69 S.E.2d 512 ; Etheridge v. Etheridge, 222 N.C. 616 , 24 S.E.2d 477 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . 1960Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 ; Lane v. Bryan, 246 N.C. 108 , 97 S.E.2d 411 ; Pemberton v. Lewis, 235 N.C. 188 , 69 S.E.2d 512 ; Etheridge v. Etheridge, 222 N.C. 616 , 24 S.E.2d 477 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . | 2 | 1957–1960 |
Cooke v. . Tea Co.
neutral
2 sentences1940Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , 168 S. E., 679 ; Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N. C., 115 , 182 S. E., 662 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 217 N. C., 368 , 8 S. E. (2d), 199 ; Winders v. Powers, 217 N. C., 580 , 9 S. E. (2d), 131 . 1940Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , 168 S. E., 679 ; Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N. C., 115 , 182 S. E., 662 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 217 N. C., 368 , 8 S. E. (2d), 199 ; Winders v. Powers, 217 N. C., 580 , 9 S. E. (2d), 131 . | 2 | 1935–1940 |
Lane v. Dorney
green
2 sentences1973The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable in situations where, as in the present case, “ ‘. . . more than one inference can be drawn from the evidence as to the cause of the injury. . . .’” Lane v. Dorney, 250 N.C. 15 , 108 S.E. 2d 55 . 1973The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable in situations where, as in the present case, “ ‘. . . more than one inference can be drawn from the evidence as to the cause of the injury. . . .’” Lane v. Dorney, 250 N.C. 15 , 108 S.E. 2d 55 . | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Clark v. Scheld
green
2 sentences1968Every inference must stand upon some clear and direct evidence, and not upon some other inference or presumption.’ * * * The plaintiff, to carry her case to the jury against defendant on the ground of actionable negligence, must offer evidence sufficient to take the case out of the realm of conjecture and into the field of legitimate inference from established facts. * * * The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable upon a mere showing of the wreck of an automobile on the highway.” Crisp v. Medlin, 264 N.C. 314, 317 , 141 S.E. 2d 609 (1965). cf. Clark v. Scheld, 253 N.C. 732 , 117 S.E. 1968Every inference must stand upon some clear and direct evidence, and not upon some other inference or presumption.’ * * * The plaintiff, to carry her case to the jury against defendant on the ground of actionable negligence, must offer evidence sufficient to take the case out of the realm of conjecture and into the field of legitimate inference from established facts. * * * The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable upon a mere showing of the wreck of an automobile on the highway.” Crisp v. Medlin, 264 N.C. 314, 317 , 141 S.E. 2d 609 (1965). cf. Clark v. Scheld, 253 N.C. 732 , 117 S.E. | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Hamilton v. Parker
neutral
2 sentences1968Before the plaintiff can recover he must, by evidence, establish actionable negligence. * * * “* * * Persons are held liable by the law for the consequence of occurrences which they can and should foresee, and by reasonable care and prudence guard against. * * *” In the case of Hamilton v. Parker, 264 N.C. 47 , 140 S.E. 2d 726 (1965), the plaintiff sought to recover damages for injuries received when struck by a swinging door as she was entering the defendant’s grocery store and from a judgment of nonsuit the plaintiff appealed. 1968Before the plaintiff can recover he must, by evidence, establish actionable negligence. * * * “* * * Persons are held liable by the law for the consequence of occurrences which they can and should foresee, and by reasonable care and prudence guard against. * * *” In the case of Hamilton v. Parker, 264 N.C. 47 , 140 S.E. 2d 726 (1965), the plaintiff sought to recover damages for injuries received when struck by a swinging door as she was entering the defendant’s grocery store and from a judgment of nonsuit the plaintiff appealed. | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Pratt v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
green
2 sentences1966Long v. Food Stores, supra; Pratt v. Tea Co., 218 N.C. 732 , 12 S.E. 2d 242 . 1966Long v. Food Stores, supra; Pratt v. Tea Co., 218 N.C. 732 , 12 S.E. 2d 242 . | 1 | 1966–1966 |
Coleman v. Colonial Stores, Inc.
green
2 sentences1965Before the plaintiff can recover he must, by evidence, establish actionable negligence. * * * “* * * Persons are held liable by the law for the consequences of occurrences which they can and should foresee, and by reasonable care and prudence guard against. * * *” In Coleman v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 259 N.C. 241 , 130 S.E. 2d 338 , the plaintiff brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he tripped over the bottom of a metal screen constructed on the outside of the exit door of defendant’s store. 1965Before the plaintiff can recover he must, by evidence, establish actionable negligence. * * * “* * * Persons are held liable by the law for the consequences of occurrences which they can and should foresee, and by reasonable care and prudence guard against. * * *” In Coleman v. Colonial Stores, Inc., 259 N.C. 241 , 130 S.E. 2d 338 , the plaintiff brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he tripped over the bottom of a metal screen constructed on the outside of the exit door of defendant’s store. | 1 | 1965–1965 |
Lane v. Dorney
green
2 sentences1965Lane v. Dorney, 252 N.C. 90 , 113 S.E. 2d 33 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . 1965Lane v. Dorney, 252 N.C. 90 , 113 S.E. 2d 33 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . | 1 | 1965–1965 |
Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Co.
green
2 sentences1962Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Company, 224 N.C. 674 , 31 S.E. 2d 917 . 1962Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Company, 224 N.C. 674 , 31 S.E. 2d 917 . | 1 | 1962–1962 |
Lane v. Bryan
green
2 sentences1960Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 ; Lane v. Bryan, 246 N.C. 108 , 97 S.E.2d 411 ; Pemberton v. Lewis, 235 N.C. 188 , 69 S.E.2d 512 ; Etheridge v. Etheridge, 222 N.C. 616 , 24 S.E.2d 477 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . 1960Ivey v. Rollins, 251 N.C. 345 , 111 S.E.2d 194 ; Lane v. Bryan, 246 N.C. 108 , 97 S.E.2d 411 ; Pemberton v. Lewis, 235 N.C. 188 , 69 S.E.2d 512 ; Etheridge v. Etheridge, 222 N.C. 616 , 24 S.E.2d 477 ; Springs v. Doll, 197 N.C. 240 , 148 S.E. 251 . | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Brown v. . Montgomery Ward Co.
green
2 sentences1940Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , 168 S. E., 679 ; Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N. C., 115 , 182 S. E., 662 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 217 N. C., 368 , 8 S. E. (2d), 199 ; Winders v. Powers, 217 N. C., 580 , 9 S. E. (2d), 131 . 1940Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , 168 S. E., 679 ; Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N. C., 115 , 182 S. E., 662 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 217 N. C., 368 , 8 S. E. (2d), 199 ; Winders v. Powers, 217 N. C., 580 , 9 S. E. (2d), 131 . | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Winders v. . Powers
neutral
2 sentences1940Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , 168 S. E., 679 ; Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N. C., 115 , 182 S. E., 662 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 217 N. C., 368 , 8 S. E. (2d), 199 ; Winders v. Powers, 217 N. C., 580 , 9 S. E. (2d), 131 . 1940Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , 168 S. E., 679 ; Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N. C., 115 , 182 S. E., 662 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 217 N. C., 368 , 8 S. E. (2d), 199 ; Winders v. Powers, 217 N. C., 580 , 9 S. E. (2d), 131 . | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Bowden v. S. H. Kress & Co.
green
1 sentence1935Before the plaintiff can recover she must, by evidence, establish actionable negligence on .the part of the defendant, Bowden v. Kress, 198 N. C., 559 ; Cooke v. Tea Co., 204 N. C., 495 , and this she has failed to do. | 1 | 1935–1935 |
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