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      "JOHN B. ROBERSON et al. v. W. O. ABBITT."
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        "text": "Pee CtjeiaM.\nThe case was tried on the principles announced in Fuller v. R. R., 214 N. C., 648, 200 S. E., 403; Edgerton v. R. R., 203 N. C., 281, 165 S. E., 689; Farming Co. v. R. R., 189 N. C., 63, 126 S. E., 167; and Hinkle v. R. R., 126 N. C., 932, 36 S. E., 348, which was as favorable to the plaintiff as he could expect. The defendant was a contract carrier, but not a common carrier. There was no error in the placing of the burden of proof. Speas v. Bank, 188 N. C., 524, 125 S. E., 398; Hosiery Co. v. Express Co., 184 N. C., 478, 114 S. E., 823.\nThe verdict and judgment will be upheld.\nNo error.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Wheeler Martin and Clarence W. Griffin for plaintiffs, appellants.",
      "Hugh G. Horton for defendant, appellee."
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    "head_matter": "JOHN B. ROBERSON et al. v. W. O. ABBITT.\n(Filed 8 March, 1944.)\nAppeal by plaintiffs from Bone, J., at November Term, 1943, of MARTIN.\nCivil action to recover damages for death of 28 hogs on 18 September, 1942, while in transit in defendant\u2019s truck from Williamston, \u00d1. C., to Eichmond, Ya.\nUpon denial of liability and issues joined, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. From judgment thereon, the plaintiffs appeal, alleging error in requiring them to establish the defendant\u2019s negligence by a preponderance of the evidence as a condition precedent to recovery. Exception.\nWheeler Martin and Clarence W. Griffin for plaintiffs, appellants.\nHugh G. Horton for defendant, appellee."
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