State v. McLean

Tbis appeal presents two questions: (1) Was tbe evidence, considered in tbe light most favorable to tbe State, sufficient to withstand defendant’s motion for judgment as of nonsuit? (2) Did tbe •court below comply with G.S. 1-180 in its charge to tbe jury? Both of these questions must be answered in tbe affirmative.

It has long been a violation of tbe common law to inflict injury upon a human being by culpable negligence, and if death results, tbe offender under certain circumstances may be called upon to answer to tbe charge of manslaughter or even murder. 99 A.L.E., 756.

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