Legal Opinion

Carter v. Murray

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 4, 1970No. 695SC484PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

Appellant’s sole assignment of error is that the trial court erred in granting defendants’ motion for nonsuit made at the close of all of the evidence. In passing upon motion for nonsuit, all the evidence which tends to support plaintiff’s claim must be taken as true and considered in the light most favorable to plaintiff, giving him the benefit of every reasonable inference which may legitimately be drawn therefrom, and resolving all contradictions, conflicts, and inconsistencies therein in plaintiff’s favor. Defendants’ evidence which contradicts that of the plaintiff, or tends to show a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bowen v. GardnerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969
  2. Wells v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wallace Men's Wear, Inc. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
  2. Pompey v. HyderCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970
  3. Simmons v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1974
  4. Brown v. WeaverCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970
  5. Proctor v. Weyerhaeuser Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1974

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