Winston v. Brodie

JOHN, Judge.

Defendants Lachelle Wyche (Wyche) and Auto Rental Systems, Inc. (Auto Rental) appeal, contending the trial court erred by allowing certain medical testimony and denying their motions for directed verdict pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 50(a) (1990) (Rule 50(a)). We disagree as to the first contention, but conclude denial of the Rule 50(a) motions constituted error.

Relevant facts and procedural history include the following: On 19 July 1995, Wyche leased a vehicle from Auto Rental and listed Maurice Brodie (Brodie) as an additional driver on the “Rental Agreement for Temporary…