Legal Opinion

Gasque v. City of Asheville

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 27, 1935PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOlakksoN, J.

At tbe close of plaintiff’s evidence and at tbe close of all tbe evidence tbe defendant made motions for judgment as in case of nonsuit in tbe court below. C. S., 567. Tbe court below overruled these motions, and in this we can see no error.

On motion to dismiss, or judgment of nonsuit, tbe evidence is to be taken in tbe light most favorable to tbe plaintiff, and be is entitled to tbe benefit of every reasonable intendment upon tbe evidence and every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom. An exception to a motion to dismiss in a civil action taken after tbe close of tbe plaintiff’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Fitzgerald v. Concord.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  2. State v. . BrodieSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  3. Speas Ex Rel. Shugart v. City of GreensboroSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
  4. Campbell v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
  5. Markham v. Duke Land & Improvement Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Potts v. HowserSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. Faw v. Town of North WilkesboroSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  3. Gossett v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1935
  4. Wallsee v. CAROLINA WATER COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  5. Stockton v. City of CharlottesvilleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941

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