Legal Opinion

State v. Thompson

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 28, 1962No. 721PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBobbitt, J.

The only assignment of error brought forward and discussed in defendant’s brief is based on his exception to the overruling of his motion for judgment as in case of nonsuit. Hence, all other assignments of error are deemed abandoned. Rule 28, Rules of Practice in the Supreme Court, 254 N.C. 783, 810.

The only question presented by a motion under G.S. 15-173 for judgment as in case of nonsuit is whether the evidence is sufficient to require submission to the jury. S. v. Green, 251 N.C. 40, 110 S.E. 2d 609. In passing on such motion, “the evidence is to be considered in the light most favorable…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. StephensSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
  2. State v. . JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  3. State v. . MeyersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  4. State v. SimmonsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  5. State v. GreenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. State v. CutlerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  2. State v. RowlandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  3. State v. OvermanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  4. State v. RieraSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  5. State v. BryantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972

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