Gasperson v. Rice

Where jury trial is waived, the findings of fact of the trial court have the force and effect of a verdict by jury and are conclusive on appeal if there be competent evidence to support such findings. Woody v. Barnett, 239 N.C. 420, 79 S.E. 2d 789.

Tbe plaintiff’s assignments of error challenge tbe sufficiency of tbe evidence to support tbe findings and conclusion tbat tbe plaintiff was contributorily negligent.

Tbe General County Court found and concluded in substance tbat tbe plaintiff was negligent in tbat before making tbe left turn into tbe side road be did not exercise reasonable care to…