State Supreme Court / N.C.

Watkins v. Central Motor Lines, Inc.

Decided June 10, 1971. J. Frank Huskins wrote the opinion for the court.

181 S.E.2d 588 · Cited 182 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.

Pratt v. Central Upholstery Co. · 115 S.E.2d 27
Schroeder v. Young · 161 U.S. 334
Waugh v. Lennard · 211 P.2d 806
Ammons v. Z. A. Sneeden's Sons, Inc. · 127 S.E.2d 575
Branham v. Denny Roll & Panel Co. · 25 S.E.2d 865
Nowell v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company · 108 S.E.2d 889
McNeely Ex Rel. McNeely v. Walters · 189 S.E. 114
Tucker v. Lowdermilk · 63 S.E.2d 109
Hanks v. Southern Public Utilities Co. · 186 S.E. 252

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