Chandler v. MORELAND CHEMICAL COMPANY
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
The defendant insists: (1) the verdict and judgment in this case should be set aside for failure of the Court to grant the motion for judgment of nonsuit at the close of all the evidence; or (2) a new trial should be awarded because of errors in the Court’s charge.
The rule by which this Court determines the sufficiency of the evidence to survive a motion for nonsuit in a civil case has been stated by this Court in many cases.
“The question presented is whether the evidence was sufficient to entitle the plaintiff to. have the jury pass on it. ‘If the evidence in the light most favorable to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gillikin v. BurbageSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- Dail v. TaylorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
- Keener v. BealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
- Perry v. Kelford Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1928
- Corum v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Kelly v. International Harvester CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
- Johnson v. LambSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
- Thomas v. DixsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
- Rector v. JamesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979
- Polk v. BilesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
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