Cline v. Cline

SHARP, Chief Justice.

We consider first defendant-appellee’s contention, brought to this Court in his brief under App. R. 16(a), that plaintiff’s evidence was insufficient to establish either a resulting or a constructive trust, and that the trial court erred therefore in denying his motion for a directed verdict at the close of all the evidence. See Investment Properties v. Allen, 281 N.C. 174, 188 S.E. 2d 441 (1972).

The evidence in this case would permit the jury to find the following facts:(1) After the death of defendant’s father, defendant’s mother was unable to farm their land and to…