Legal Opinion

Bright v. Hood

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 23, 1938PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtClaeksoN, J.

At the close of plaintiffs’ evidence and at the close of all the evidence, the defendant in the court below made motions for judgment as in case of nonsuit. O. S., 567. The court below overruled these motions and in this we can see no error.

The evidence which makes for plaintiffs’ claim, or tends to support their cause of action, is to be taken in its most favorable light for the plaintiffs, and they are entitled to the benefit of every reasonable intendment upon the evidence, and every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom.

The plaintiffs contend that the appeal was premature. In the…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of PulitzerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  2. Boyden v. President of the BankSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1871
  3. Corp. Commission v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  4. American Exchange National Bank v. WinderSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  5. Edwards v. . CulbersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1892

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mid-City National Bank v. Mar Building Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975

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