Poindexter v. First National Bank of Winston-Salem

In passing on the question of nonsuit this Court is required to accept and interpret the evidence offered in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs. If there is conflict in the evidence, or if it is susceptible of more than one interpretation, these must be resolved in the plaintiffs’ favor. Williamson v. Clay, 243 N.C. 337, 90 S.E. 2d 727; Marshburn v. Patterson, 241 N.C. 441, 85 S.E. 2d 683; Singletary v. Nixon, 239 N.C. 634, 80 S.E. 2d 676.

Applying the recognized tests, did the plaintiffs introduce enough evidence to entitle them to have the jury pass on their claim of loss by reason…