State Supreme Court / N.C.

Hinson v. Dawson

Decided May 2, 1956. William H. Bobbitt wrote the opinion for the court.

92 S.E.2d 393 · Cited 98 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Lutz Industries, Inc. v. Dixie Home Stores · 88 S.E.2d 333
Worthy v. . Knight · 187 S.E. 771
Stanford v. . Grocery Co. · 55 S.E. 815
Belk v. Rosamond · 57 So. 2d 461
Wagoner v. North Carolina Railroad · 77 S.E.2d 701
Swinton v. Savoy Realty Co. · 73 S.E.2d 785
Daniel v. Gardner · 81 S.E.2d 660
Hinson v. Dawson · 86 S.E.2d 585
Robinson Ex Rel. Robinson v. McAlhaney · 198 S.E. 647
Reynolds v. Murph · 84 S.E.2d 273
Taylor v. Jones Bros. Bakery, Inc. · 68 S.E.2d 313
Bank of French Broad, Inc. v. Bryan · 83 S.E.2d 485
Horton v. Carolina Coach Co. · 5 S.E.2d 828

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