Presley v. Griggs

WELLS, Judge.

Although defendants make 16 assignments of error respecting the trial court’s evidentiary rulings and admissions, the primary question for review in this appeal is whether there existed sufficient competent evidence at trial to support the jury’s verdict and the ensuing judgment. In other words, did the trial court properly deny defendants’ Motion for a Directed Verdict and their subsequent Motion for a Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict made pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rules 50(a) & (b) (1983). Because a Motion for a Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict constitutes a…