Case Name: E. G. GENTRY, Admr. Estate of FRANK GENTRY, v. TOWN OF HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1947-09-24
Citations: 227 N.C. 668
Docket Number: 
Parties: E. G. GENTRY, Admr. Estate of FRANK GENTRY, v. TOWN OF HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA.
Judges: Seawell, J., dissents.
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 227
Pages: 668–669

Head Matter:
E. G. GENTRY, Admr. Estate of FRANK GENTRY, v. TOWN OF HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA.
(Filed 24 September, 1947.)
Appeal by plaintiff from Nettles, J., at March Term, 1947, of MADISON.
Civil action to recover damages for death of plaintiff’s intestate, alleged to have been caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of the defendant.
The complaint alleges substantially the same facts as those appearing in the companion case, Gentry, Administrator, v. Town of Hot Springs, N. C., ante, 665.
Demurrer interposed on the ground that the complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause for wrongful death against the defendant municipality.
From judgment sustaining the demurrer, the plaintiff appeals, assigning error.
Calvin B. Edney for plaintiff, appellant.
George M. Pritchard and George L; Greene for defendant, appellee.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Tbe decision of this case is controlled by tbe decision in tbe companion case, Gentry, Administrator, v. Town of Hot Springs, N. C., ante, 665.
Affirmed.
Seawell, J., dissents.