Legal Opinion

Atkins v. Doub

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 11, 1963No. 670PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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When a trial judge, in -the exercise of his discretion, sets aside a verdict, his action may not be reviewed in the .absence of any suggestion of an -abuse of discretion. White v. Keller, 242 N.C. 97, 86 S.E. 2d 795. There is no suggestion of .an -abuse of -discretion in connection- with the .action of the trial judge -in the court -below.

The -appellant contends- the 00-ur.t below -committed error in refusing to sustain his motion f-o-r judgment -as of nonsuit -at the close of all the evidence. However, -an appeal will not lie at this time from the ruling of the judge -denying the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. White v. KellerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955
  2. Byrd v. HamptonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Waters v. Qualified Personnel, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  2. Britt v. AllenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  3. Sizemore v. RaxterCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  4. Mull v. MullCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1971

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