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Edwards v. National Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics Beneficiary Degree

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 24, 1941PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClaRksoN, J.

At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the defendant made a motion in the court below for judgment as in case of nonsuit. C. S., 567. The defendant introduced no evidence. The motion was denied and in this we can see no error.

In Lincoln v. R. R., 207 N. C., 787 (788), it is written: “On considering a motion to nonsuit under the Hinsdale Act, C. S., 567, or a demurrer to the evidence, it is established by numerous decisions: 1. That the evidence which makes for plaintiff’s claim, or tends to support his cause of action, is to be taken in its most favorable light for the plaintiff, and he is…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Britt v. Carolina Northern RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
  2. Shelton v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  3. Lincoln v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  4. Gerringer v. North Carolina Home InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
  5. Bulluck v. Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Maddox v. BrownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  2. Gregory v. . Insurance Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  3. Davis v. VaughnSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  4. Town of Belhaven v. HodgesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  5. Spears v. RandolphSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955

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