Lawshe v. Norfolk Southern Railroad

The judgment of nonsuit presents the question: Oan the holder of an unendorsed bill of lading maintain an action against a carrier either as carrier or warehouseman for damages to the property while in its possession?

It is an elementary rule that upon a motion for nonsuit the evidence in support of plaintiff’s cause of action must: (1) be taken as true; (2) be construed in the light most favorable to plaintiff; (3) give plaintiff the benefit of every reasonable inference to be deducted from tbe evidence offered. Whittington v. Iron Co., 179 N. C., 653; Farming Co. v. R. R., 189 N. C., 66. It…