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res ipsa doctrine in North Carolina

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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Byrd v. Marion General Hospitalgreen
nc · 1932 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Byrd 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.

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O'QUINN v. Southardgreen
nc · 1967 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985O’Quinn v. Southard, 269 N.C. *695 385, 391-92, 152 S.E. 2d 538, 542-43 (1967); McPherson, 43 N.C.

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Pendergraft v. . Roystergreen
nc · 1932 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

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).

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).

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Diehl v. Koffer green
ncctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2013Diehl, 140 N.C.

12013–2013
McPherson v. High Point Memorial Hospital, Inc. green
ncctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1985Byrd 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.

11985–1985
Young v. Anchor Co. green
nc · 1954
2 sentences

1981Young 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).

11981–1981
Watkins v. Taylor Furnishing Co. green
nc · 1944
2 sentences

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.

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.

11979–1979
Mann v. Henderson green
nc · 1964
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11974–1974
Smith v. . Whitley green
nc · 1943
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11974–1974
Bruce v. O'Neal Flying Service, Inc. green
nc · 1949
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11974–1974
Jackson v. Stancil green
nc · 1960
2 sentences

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 .

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 .

11974–1974
Seybolt v. . the N.Y., L.E. W.R.R. Co. green
ny · 1884
1 sentence

1906When 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.

11906–1906

Where else courts name it

MO 58 (1931–2004) CA 37 (1934–2013) TX 34 (1972–2025) IL 27 (1926–2026) IA 25 (1915–2026) NY 22 (1943–2019) NJ 18 (1950–2026) FL 16 (1946–2017) LA 14 (1942–2017) PA 12 (1979–2023) MN 12 (1921–2023) AZ 9 (1955–2008) MD 9 (1970–2011) OH 8 (1929–2008) NC 7 (1906–2013) TN 7 (1946–2011) MT 6 (1918–1983) ME 5 (1946–2021) OR 5 (1951–2011) IN 5 (1928–2007) UT 4 (1984–1996) KY 4 (1944–1957) WI 4 (1975–2022) CO 4 (1960–2009) ID 3 (1949–1979) CT 3 (1947–1999) DC 3 (1970–2026) OK 3 (1952–1997) NM 3 (1992–1996) MS 3 (1970–2022) AR 3 (1968–2001) SD 2 (1975–1981) SC 2 (1958–1984) GA 2 (1958–1975) KS 2 (1934–2000) MA 2 (1996–2010)

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