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7 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1906–2013 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 |
|---|---|---|
Byrd v. Marion General Hospitalgreen2 sentences1985Byrd v. Hospital, 202 N.C. 337, 343-44 , 162 S.E. 738, 741 (1932); McPherson v. Hospital, 43 N.C. 1985Byrd v. Hospital, 202 N.C. 337, 343-44 , 162 S.E. 738, 741 (1932); McPherson v. Hospital, 43 N.C. | 1 | 1 |
O'QUINN v. Southardgreen1 sentence1985O’Quinn v. Southard, 269 N.C. *695 385, 391-92, 152 S.E. 2d 538, 542-43 (1967); McPherson, 43 N.C. | 1 | 1 |
Pendergraft v. . Roystergreen2 sentences1984In her brief Nurse Godwin claims that “[t]he only types of *206 malpractice cases in which the doctrine of res ipsa has been applied in North Carolina are either ‘foreign object’ cases or cases in which there is manifest such an obviously [sic] gross want of care and skill as to afford, of itself, an almost conclusive inference of negligence.” See Pendergraft v. Royster, 203 N.C. 384, 393 , 166 S.E. 285, 289-90 (1932). 1984In her brief Nurse Godwin claims that “[t]he only types of *206 malpractice cases in which the doctrine of res ipsa has been applied in North Carolina are either ‘foreign object’ cases or cases in which there is manifest such an obviously [sic] gross want of care and skill as to afford, of itself, an almost conclusive inference of negligence.” See Pendergraft v. Royster, 203 N.C. 384, 393 , 166 S.E. 285, 289-90 (1932). | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Diehl v. Koffer
green
1 sentence2013Diehl, 140 N.C. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
McPherson v. High Point Memorial Hospital, Inc.
green
2 sentences1985Byrd v. Hospital, 202 N.C. 337, 343-44 , 162 S.E. 738, 741 (1932); McPherson v. Hospital, 43 N.C. 1985O’Quinn v. Southard, 269 N.C. *695 385, 391-92, 152 S.E. 2d 538, 542-43 (1967); McPherson, 43 N.C. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Young v. Anchor Co.
green
2 sentences1981Young v. Anchor Co., 239 N.C. 288 , 79 S.E. 2d 785 (1954). 1981Young v. Anchor Co., 239 N.C. 288 , 79 S.E. 2d 785 (1954). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Co.
green
2 sentences1979Apparently anticipating that the res ipsa rule is a factor in the present case, the defendant hospital, citing Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Co., 224 N.C. 674 , 31 S.E. 2d 917 (1944), argues that plaintiff offered no proof of any defect in the toll bar. 1979Apparently anticipating that the res ipsa rule is a factor in the present case, the defendant hospital, citing Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Co., 224 N.C. 674 , 31 S.E. 2d 917 (1944), argues that plaintiff offered no proof of any defect in the toll bar. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Mann v. Henderson
green
2 sentences1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . 1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Smith v. . Whitley
green
2 sentences1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . 1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Bruce v. O'Neal Flying Service, Inc.
green
2 sentences1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . 1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Jackson v. Stancil
green
2 sentences1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . 1974Tn a case involving an airplane crash the doctrine of res ipsa, loquitur does not apply, “it being common knowledge that airplanes do fall without fault of the pilot.” Furthermore, there must be a causal connection between the negligence complained of and the injury inflicted.’ Jackson v. Stancil, 253 N.C. 291 , 116 S.E. 2d 817 ; Bruce v. Flying Service, 231 N.C. 181 , 56 S.E. 2d 560 ; Smith v. Whitley, 223 N.C. 534 , 27 S.E. 2d 442 .” *640 Mann v. Henderson, 261 N.C. 338, 341 , 134 S.E. 2d 626, 629 . | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Seybolt v. . the N.Y., L.E. W.R.R. Co.
green
1 sentence1906When a thing which causes injury is shown to be under the management of the defendant, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen, if those who have the management use the proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the accident arose from a want of care.” See also Electric Co. v. Sweet, 57 N. J., 224; Seybolt v. Railway, 95 N. Y., 562 ; Lyons v. Rosenthal, 11 Hun. | 1 | 1906–1906 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.