State Supreme Court / N.C.

Smith v. Fiber Controls Corp.

Decided July 15, 1980. J. Frank Huskins wrote the opinion for the court.

268 S.E.2d 504 · Cited 117 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.

Clark v. Roberts · 139 S.E.2d 593
Thomas v. Motor Lines · 52 S.E.2d 377
Douglas v. W. C. Mallison & Son · 144 S.E.2d 138
Parris v. M. A. Bruder & Sons, Inc. · 261 F. Supp. 406

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