Legal Opinion

Ryals v. Carolina Contracting Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 7, 1941PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWinboene, J.

When the evidence in the record on this appeal is taken in the light most favorable to plaintiff, giving to him the benefit of every reasonable intendment, we are of opinion that the case is one for the jury. Hence, exceptions to refusal of the court below to allow defendant’s motions, aptly made, for judgment as in case of nonsuit are overruled. But there is error in the trial below.

The exceptions to the charge and to the failure to charge are well taken and meritorious. They are directed (I) to that portion of the charge which reads as follows: “The court has stated to you and has defined…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. State v. . NewsomeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
  2. State v. . MerrickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
  3. State v. . MatthewsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
  4. Spencer v. . BrownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  5. Williams v. Eastern Carolina Coach Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1929

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Citizens National Bank v. PhillipsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. Bank v. . YelvertonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  3. Hawkins Ex Rel. Hawkins v. SimpsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  4. Brannon v. EllisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  5. Saunders v. WarrenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966

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