Watts v. Schult Homes Corp.

WHICHARD, Judge.

Plaintiffs brought suit against defendants for negligence and breach of warranty in the manufacture and sale of a mobile home. The court directed a verdict as to defendant D & R Mobile Homes, Inc., the seller. As to the liability of defendant Schult Homes Corporation (defendant), the manufacturer, the jury found for plaintiffs in the amount of $25,000. On the ground that plaintiffs’ claims were barred by the jury’s further finding of contributory negligence, the court entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict for defendant. Plaintiffs moved for a new trial pursuant to G.S.…