Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1947

Greenlee v. Clinchfield Railroad

Greenlee v. Clinchfield Railroad
Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided November 19, 1947 · PER CURIAM.
44 S.E.2d 883; 228 N.C. 789; 1947 N.C. LEXIS 580 (South Eastern Reporter, Second Series)

Greenlee v. Clinchfield Railroad

Opinion of the Court

Peb Cttbiam.

This case was brought by the administrator of the deceased Williams against the defendant to recover for an alleged negligent injury resulting in death. Williams' was killed by a scheduled train running over the tracks of the defendant, near a tunnel, allegedly while prostrate upon the tracks in a drunken condition. On defendant’s demurrer to the evidence the court below entered judgment as of nonsuit.

The case involves no novel features which would justify extended discussion.

*790 On a careful examination of the record the Court is of the opinion that the judgment of nonsuit should be affirmed, and it is so ordered.

Affirmed.

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