Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. Clay

BROCK, Chief Judge.

The question raised on a motion for a directed verdict is whether there is sufficient evidence to go to the jury. The directed verdict motion replaced the former procedural device of a motion for involuntary nonsuit. The standard to be applied in determining whether a motion for directed verdict should be granted is essentially the same, however, as the standard formerly applied in ruling on a motion for nonsuit. Investment Properties v. Allen, 281 N.C. 174, 188 S.E. 2d 441 (1972). “To determine the sufficiency of the evidence to go to the jury, all evidence sup porting the…