Lincoln v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Stagy, O. J.

On considering a motion to nonsuit under the Hinsdale Act, C. S., 567, or a demurrer to the evidence, it is established by numerous decisions:

1. That the evidence which makes for plaintiff’s claim, or tends to support his cause of action, is to be taken in its most favorable light for thé plaintiff, and he is “entitled to the benefit of every reasonable intendment upon the evidence, and every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom.” Dickerson v. Reynolds, 205 N. C., 770, 172 S. E., 402; Jones v. Bagwell, ante, 378; Nash v. Boyster, 189 N. C., 408, 127 S. E., 356.

2. That mere…