Legal Opinion

Sneed v. Lions Club of Murphy, North Carolina, Inc.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 28, 1968No. 29PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.

The sole question before the Court for review is whether the plaintiff’s evidence was sufficient to survive the defendant’s motion for nonsuit. On this question, all evidence (which the Court admitted) must be considered in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. Aasar v. Charlotte, 265 N.C. 494, 144 S.E. 2d 610. This is so because the jury may find according to plaintiff’s evidence. Barefoot v. Joyner, 270 N.C. 388, 154 S.E. 2d 543; Taylor v. Brake, 245 N.C. 553, 96 S.E. 2d 686; Scarborough v. Veneer Co., 244 N.C. 1, 92 S.E. 2d 435. It is the province of the court to determine whether the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Aaser v. City of CharlotteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  2. Lane v. DorneySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  3. Hahn v. . PerkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  4. Lane v. DorneySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  5. Taylor v. BrakeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Manganello v. Permastone, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  2. Investment Properties of Asheville, Inc. v. AllenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
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  4. State v. BrunsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  5. Morris v. Scenera Research, LLCCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013

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