Robinson v. Biltmore Dairy Farms, Inc., 212 N.C. 834 (1937)

Nov. 24, 1937 · Supreme Court of North Carolina
212 N.C. 834

DR. FRANK H. ROBINSON v. BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS, INC., and CHARLES LANE.

(Filed 24 November, 1937.)

Apreal by plaintiff from Ervin, Special Judge, and a jury, at 22 February, 1937, Extra Civil Term, of MeckleNburg. No error.

This is an action for actionable negligence, brought by plaintiff against defendants. The issues submitted to the jury and their answers thereto were as follows:

“1. Was the plaintiff Dr. Frank H. Robinson injured in his person and property by the negligence of the defendants Biltmore Dairy Farms, Inc., and Charles Lane, as alleged in the complaint? Ans.: Ño.’

“2. If so, did the plaintiff Dr. Frank H. Robinson, by his own negligence, contribute to his injury, as alleged in the answer ? Ans.: .

“3. What damages, if any, is the plaintiff Dr. Frank H. Robinson entitled to recover of the defendants Biltmore Dairy Farms, Inc., and Charles Lane for injury to his person? Ans.: .

“4. What damages, if any, is the plaintiff Dr. Frank H. Robinson entitled to recover of the defendants Biltmore Dairy Farms, Inc., and Charles Lane, for injury to his- property ? Ans.: .”

On the verdict the court below rendered judgment for defendants. The plaintiff made certain exceptions and assignments of error and appealed to the Supreme Court.

W. K. Covington, G. T. Carswell, and Joe W. Ervin for plaintiff.

Robinson & J ones for defendants.

Per CuriaM.

From the argument of counsel and on the entire record, we can find no prejudicial or reversible error. The jury has answered the issue in favor of defendants. The court below, in an able and clear charge (consisting of 36 pages), gave the law applicable to tbe facts. In tbe judgment of tbe court below we find

No error.