MEEKS v. ATKESON


176 S.E.2d 771 (1970)

277 N.C. 250

Robert MEEKS v. John C. ATKESON, Jr.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

October 14, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pritchett, Cooke & Burch, by W. L. Cooke, Windsor, for plaintiff appellee.

James, Speight, Watson & Brewer, by William H. Watson, Greenville, for defendant appellant.


PER CURIAM.

There being plenary evidence of defendant's negligence, the crucial question was whether the evidence establish that plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law. The opinion of Parker, J., for the Court of Appeals, reviews plaintiff's evidence and states the applicable legal principles. Repetition is unnecessary. After further consideration, we agree that the evidence, when considered in the light most favorable to plaintiff, required that...

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