Legal Opinion

Puckett v. . Dyer

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 14, 1932PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClarkson, J.

At the close of plaintiff’s evidence and at the close of all the evidence, the defendants made motions for judgment as in case of nonsuit. C. S., 567. Tbe court below overruled these motions, and in this-we can see no error. It is the well settled rule of practice and the accepted position in tbis jurisdiction tbat, on a motion to nonsuit, the evidence wbieb makes for the plaintiff’s claim and which tends to support bis cause of action, whether offered by the plaintiff or elicited from the defendant’s witnesses, will be taken and considered in its most favorable light for the plaintiff, and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jeffrey v. . Manufacturing CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  2. Hayes v. RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
  3. Hill v. Star Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  4. Cotton Ex Rel. Cotton v. Carolina Truck Transportation Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  5. Lazarus v. Blue Ridge Grocery Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. York v. YorkSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  2. Davis v. HargettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  3. Hinton v. . WestSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  4. Smith v. . KappasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  5. Jackson Ex Rel. Porter v. ScheiberSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1936

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