PRIDGEN v. UZZELL

No. 243.

118 S.E.2d 755 (1961)

254 N.C. 292

Mary H. PRIDGEN, Administratrix of the Estate of John Jacob Pridgen, Deceased v. T. R. UZZELL, Administrator of the Estate of Clarence Haywood Speight, Deceased.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 22, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lamb, Lamb & Daughtridge and Finch & Narron, Wilson, for plaintiff, appellant.

Gardner, Connor & Lee, Wilson, for defendant, appellee.


PARKER, Justice.

Plaintiff has plenary evidence tending to show that the driver of the overturned Chevrolet automobile was guilty of actionable negligence in operating it carelessly and heedlessly in violation of G.S. § 20-140, and in driving it at a very fast rate of speed when approaching and going around a curve in violation of G.S. § 20-141(c).

The primary question presented for decision is whether plaintiff has sufficient evidence to carry her...

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