Legal Opinion

Ervin v. Cannon Mills Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 11, 1951PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtDeviN, J.

Tbe only assignment of error brought forward in defendants’ appeal is tbe denial of tbeir motion for judgment of nonsuit.

Tbe determination of tbis question requires consideration of tbe evidence offered in accord witb tbe rule tbat it be viewed in tbe light most favorable for tbe plaintiff, and tbat be be given the benefit of every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom. Nash v. Royster, 189 N.C. 408, 127 S.E. 356; Graham v. Gas Co., 231 N.C. 680, 58 S.E. 2d 757. On tbis motion not only will tbe evidence offered by plaintiff be considered, but also tbat offered by defendants which is…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Bundy v. . PowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  2. Nash v. . RoysterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  3. Harrison v. North Carolina RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  4. Wall v. . BainSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
  5. Graham v. North Carolina Butane Gas Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1950

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ervin v. Cannon Mills Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951

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