Van Brooks v. Boucher

BALEY, Judge.

When defendant moves for a directed verdict, the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. Anderson v. Butler, 284 N.C. 723, 202 S.E. 2d 585; Homes, Inc. v. Bryson, 273 N.C. 84, 159 S.E. 2d 329. Considered in this manner, the evidence in this case tends to show the following: Higgins Cafe is located on the south side of Main Street, which runs east and west in the town of Spindale. Oak Street intersects with Main Street at a point 120 to 145 feet east of Higgins Cafe. On 16 February 1968, plaintiff was fourteen years old. He and a group of other…