Legal Opinion

State v. Call

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 29, 1952Published

1Opinion of the CourtJohnsoN, J.

The evidence offered at the trial, while sharply conflicting, was sufficient to carry the case to the jury on the reckless driving-count, and the defendant’s motion for judgment as of nonsuit was properly denied. See S. v. Steelman, 228 N.C. 634, 46 S.E. 2d 845; S. v. Holbrook, 228 N.C. 620, 46 S.E. 2d 843; S. v. Wilson, 218 N.C. 769, 12 S.E. 2d 654.

However, the following portions of the charge form the basis of excep-tive assignments of error which seem to be meritorious: “Now, the State *335insists and contends, gentlemen of tbe jury, tbat this woman bad a right to cross the street, and the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tysinger v. Coble Dairy ProductsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  2. State v. . WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  3. State v. . SteelmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  4. State v. . HolbrookSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948

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