BURGESS v. MATTOX

No. 165.

132 S.E.2d 577 (1963)

260 N.C. 305

David Kenneth BURGESS, by and through his Next Friend, his Mother, Hazel Burgess, v. Elsie Lee MATTOX and Ruben Mattox, d/b/a Boulevard Auto Wrecker Service.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

October 9, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry M. Whitesides, Gastonia, for plaintiff appellant.

Carpenter, Webb & Golding and Mullen, Holland & Cooke, Gastonia, for defendant appellees.


PER CURIAM.

The plaintiff, voluntarily and without any obligation to do so, placed himself upon the hood of a truck in order to weight down its bumper so that the truck might push an automobile until its motor started. He was fully aware that the hood was smooth and there was nothing on it to which he could hold. He also knew, or should have reasonably anticipated, that there might be jerks or bumps likely to cause him to lose his balance or to throw him from the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases