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res ipsa loquitur is not applicable doctrine in North Carolina

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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Bryan v. Otis Elevator Companygreen
ncctapp · 1968 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004App. 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.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Springs v. . Doll green
nc · 1929
2 sentences

1965Lane 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 .

31957–1965
Yates v. Chappell neutral
nc · 1965
2 sentences

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.

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.

21966–1968
Crisp v. Medlin green
nc · 1965
2 sentences

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.

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.

21966–1968
Ivey v. Rollins neutral
nc · 1959
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

21960–1968
Fox v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. neutral
nc · 1935
2 sentences

1967Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N.C. 115 , 182 S.E. 662 .

1967Fox v. Tea Co., 209 N.C. 115 , 182 S.E. 662 .

21940–1967
Pemberton v. Lewis neutral
nc · 1952
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

21957–1960
Etheridge v. . Etheridge green
nc · 1943
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

21957–1960
Cooke v. . Tea Co. neutral
nc · 1933
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

21935–1940
Lane v. Dorney green
nc · 1959
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11973–1973
Clark v. Scheld green
nc · 1961
2 sentences

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.

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.

11968–1968
Hamilton v. Parker neutral
nc · 1965
2 sentences

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.

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.

11968–1968
Pratt v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. green
nc · 1940
2 sentences

1966Long 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 .

11966–1966
Coleman v. Colonial Stores, Inc. green
nc · 1963
2 sentences

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.

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.

11965–1965
Lane v. Dorney green
nc · 1960
2 sentences

1965Lane 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 .

11965–1965
Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Co. green
nc · 1944
2 sentences

1962Watkins 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 .

11962–1962
Lane v. Bryan green
nc · 1957
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11960–1960
Brown v. . Montgomery Ward Co. green
nc · 1940
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11940–1940
Winders v. . Powers neutral
nc · 1940
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11940–1940
Bowden v. S. H. Kress & Co. green
nc · 1930
1 sentence

1935Before 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.

11935–1935

Where else courts name it

NY 19 (1951–2020) LA 17 (1938–2007) NC 15 (1935–2004) TX 11 (1962–2018) CA 11 (1934–1967) AL 11 (1990–2015) IL 10 (1912–2019) MO 9 (1941–2008) GA 9 (1939–1998) OH 8 (1948–2025) NE 8 (1968–2025) CT 5 (1940–1997) FL 4 (1914–1970) MA 4 (1934–1982) WY 4 (1970–1976) WI 4 (1927–1964) WA 4 (1948–2003) WV 3 (1934–1989) DC 3 (1970–2021) PR 3 (1955–1971) AR 3 (1986–1994) PA 3 (1935–1943) OK 2 (1967–1972) DE 2 (1953–1972)

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