ATKINS v. DANIEL

No. 671.

92 S.E.2d 767 (1956)

244 N.C. 218

Robert ATKINS v. Edward O. DANIEL, Jr.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 23, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brown, Scurry, McMichael & Griffin, Reidsville, for plaintiff, appellee.

Pemberton & Blackwell, Yanceyville, and Sharp & Robinson, Reidsville, for defendant, appellant.


PER CURIAM.

All the evidence shows that the injuries and damages sustained by both plaintiff and defendant resulted from the collision. Therefore, the ultimate inquiry was to determine the cause of collision.

The court, while not defining contributory negligence eo nomine, made it plain to the jury that if the collision was proximately caused by negligence on the part of both drivers, both the first and second issues should be answered, "Yes," and that...

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