MORRIS v. JENRETTE TRANSPORT CO.

No. 451.

70 S.E.2d 845 (1952)

235 N.C. 568

MORRIS v. JENRETTE TRANSPORT CO.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 21, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thos. W. Ruffin, Raleigh, for plaintiff appellant.

Clem. B. Holding, Raleigh, for defendant appellee.


WINBORNE, Justice.

When the evidence offered by plaintiff, as shown in the record on this appeal, is taken in the light most favorable to him, is there sufficient evidence to take the case to the jury? The trial court ruled in the negative, and we approve.

In order to establish actionable negligence plaintiff must show (1) that there has been a failure to exercise proper care in the performance of some legal duty which defendant owed to plaintiff, under the...

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