Turner v. Turner

Appellant assigns as error the refusal of the trial court to allow his motion for a directed verdict made at the close of all the evidence. The record before us reveals that the appellant did not state the specific grounds for his motion. “A motion for a directed verdict shall state the specific grounds therefor.” G.S. 1A-1, Rule 50(a). This provision of the rule is mandatory. Wheeler v. Denton, 9 N.C. App. 167, 175 S.E. 2d 769. The appellant, having failed to state specific grounds for his motion, is not entitled upon this appeal to question the sufficiency of the evidence to support the…