WOODARD v. CLAY

No. 7418SC590.

208 S.E.2d 516 (1974)

23 N.C. App. 153

John Elliott WOODARD, Administrator of Peggy Coleen Woodard v. Walter CLAY.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

October 2, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Parker & Mazzoli by Gerald C. Parker, Greensboro, for plaintiff appellant.

Frazier, Frazier & Mahler by Harold C. Mahler and Spencer W. White, Greensboro, for defendant appellee.


PARKER, Judge.

Defendant's motion for a directed verdict was made on two grounds, first, that the evidence failed to show actionable negligence on his part, and, second, that the evidence showed contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff's intestate as a matter of law. It cannot be sustained on either.

As to the first ground, there was evidence from which the jury could find that immediately south of the intersection the southbound lanes in which defendant...

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