Brooks v. Honeycutt

The appellants, Charlie William Honeycutt and Charles York, and each of them, by assignments of error based upon exceptions duly taken present two questions: (1) Did the trial court err in denying their motions for judgment as of nonsuit on the ground that plaintiff by her own negligence contributed to her injury and damage as alleged in the answer as a matter of law?

And (2) if not, did the court err in failing to charge the jury in conformity with the provisions of G.S. 1-180 in manner stated?

The first assignment of error merits a negative answer on the authority of Burchette v. Distributing…