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  "name": "GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH, by His Next Friend, TOM C. SMITH, v. SHELL UNION OIL CORPORATION et al.",
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      "cite": "211 N. C., 632",
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      "GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH, by His Next Friend, TOM C. SMITH, v. SHELL UNION OIL CORPORATION et al."
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    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Pee Cueiak.\nWithout debating the matter, we agree with the courts helow that the complaint is good as against a demurrer. See Diamond v. Service Stores, 211 N. C., 632, 191 S. E., 358; Stone v. Texas Co., 180 N. C., 546, 105 S. E., 425; Newton v. Texas Co., ibid., 561, 105 S. E., 433.\nAffirmed.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "C. E. Blackstoclc and J. W. Haynes for plaintiff, appellee.",
      "Heazel, Shuford & Hartshorn for defendants, appellants."
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    "head_matter": "GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH, by His Next Friend, TOM C. SMITH, v. SHELL UNION OIL CORPORATION et al.\n(Filed 28 September, 1938.)\nAppeal by defendants from Johnston, J., at July Term, 1938, of BUNCOMBE.\nCivil action to recover damages for alleged negligent injury.\nTbe complaint alleges that plaintiff was injured by tbe negligence of tbe defendants in placing \u201can inherently dangerous explosive . . . containing a mixture of gasoline and kerosene ... in a retail garage or filling station,\u201d without proper safeguards, which was ignited by a match and exploded, resulting in injury to tbe plaintiff.\nA demurrer was interposed upon tbe ground that tbe complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Demurrer overruled in tbe general county court; ruling sustained on appeal to tbe Superior Court; defendants again appeal.\nC. E. Blackstoclc and J. W. Haynes for plaintiff, appellee.\nHeazel, Shuford & Hartshorn for defendants, appellants."
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