Fulcher v. Smith

Supreme Court of North Carolina February 25, 1959

Fulcher v. Smith, 249 N.C. 645 (N.C. 1959)

107 S.E.2d 68; 1959 N.C. LEXIS 380

Consideration, Cüriam, Moore, Pant, Took

Opinion of the Court

PeR CüRiam.

The cause o-f action stated is for an assault. The lease and plaintiff’s occupancy pursuant thereto merely -afforded an opportunity for an -assault. The forced abandonment of plaintiff’s property to escape defendant’s advances is but an element -of -damages. The action is -transitory, not local. Clay Co. v. Clay Co., 203 N.C. 12, *646164 S.E. 341; Causey v. Morris, 195 N.C. 532, 142 S.E. 783.

Affirmed.

MooRE, J., took no pant in -the consideration or decision of this case.

Reference

Full Case Name: MARGARET A. FULCHER v. H. C. SMITH and wife STELLA SMITH
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published