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  "name": "VIRGINIA MASSEY, Administratrix of P. H. MASSEY, Deceased, v. NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY",
  "name_abbreviation": "Massey v. North Carolina Railroad",
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      "VIRGINIA MASSEY, Administratrix of P. H. MASSEY, Deceased, v. NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY."
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        "text": "Per CuriaM.\nThe negligence of the defendant and its liability for damages is admitted. The only assignments of error relate to the refusal of his Honor to continue the case at the instance of the defendant, and to Ms Honor\u2019s charge upon the question of damages. It is well settled that the continuance of the cause is within the sound discretion of the judge. We find nothing in this record denoting any abuse of such discretion. We have examined the charge of the court on the question of damages, and find it to be a correct expression of the law, as laid down by this Court in a number of cases. Burton v. R. R., 82 N. C., 507; Benton v. R. R., 122 N. C., 1009; Mendenhall v. R. R., 123 N. C., 278; Watson v. R. R., 133 N. C., 190; Ward v. R. R., 161 N. C., 186.\nNo error.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Bryant & Brogden for plaintiff.",
      "Guthrie & Guthrie, J. L. Morehead, W. G. Bramham for defendant."
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    "head_matter": "VIRGINIA MASSEY, Administratrix of P. H. MASSEY, Deceased, v. NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.\n(Filed 22 April, 1915.)\n1. Courts \u2014 Continuance of Case \u2014 Discretionary Powers \u2014 Appeal and Error.\nThe continuance of & case is within the discretion of the trial judge, and will not be reviewed on appeal when no abuse thereof is made to appear.\n2. Instructions \u2014 -Trials\u2014Negligence\u2014\"Wrongful Death \u2014 Measure of Damages.\nThe instruction of the court to the jury upon the measure of damages recoverable for the wrongful death of the plaintiff\u2019s intestate is approved under 'Ward, v. R. R., 161 N. C., 186, and that line of cases.\nAppkal by defendant from Rountree, J., at September Term, 1914, of DURHAM.\nCivil action, tried upon these issues:\n1. Is the plaintiff the duly qualified administratrix of Patrick H. Massey? Answer: \u201cYes.\u201d\n2. \"Was the plaintiff\u2019s intestate killed by the negligence of defendant\u2019s lessee, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: \u201cYes.\u201d\n3. If so, did plaintiff\u2019s intestate by negligence on Ms part contribute to Ms death? Answer: \u201cNo.\u201d\n4. What damages, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to recover ? Answer: \u201c$9,750.\u201d\nFrom the judgment rendered defendant appealed.\nBryant & Brogden for plaintiff.\nGuthrie & Guthrie, J. L. Morehead, W. G. Bramham for defendant."
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