REEVES v. TAYLOR-COLQUITT COMPANY

No. 169.

118 S.E.2d 915 (1961)

254 N.C. 342

LeRoy REEVES v. TAYLOR-COLQUITT COMPANY and C. L. Hickman.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 29, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Addison Hewlett, Jr., Isaac C. Wright, Wilmington, for plaintiff, appellant.

S. Bunn Frink, Southport, for defendant C. L. Hickman, appellee.

Stevens, Burgwin, McGhee & Ryals, Wilmington, for defendant Taylor-Colquitt Co., appellee.


HIGGINS, Justice.

After careful consideration, this Court concludes that the evidence offered is insufficient to show actionable negligence on the part of either defendant. "* * * As we view the entire evidence, plaintiff's fall is just one of those events which sometimes occur without one's foresight or expectation, and therefore not anticipated, the consequences of which must be borne by the unfortunate sufferer." Klassette v. Liggett Drug Co., 227 N.C. 353, 42...

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