Legal Opinion
Wheeler v. Denton
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided August 5, 1970No. 709SC402PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMallard, C.J.
The first contention of defendant is that the court erred in refusing to grant defendant’s motion for judgment as of non-suit. G.S. 1-183, which provided for the motion for judgment as of nonsuit, was repealed by the 1987 Legislature, effective 1 January 1970. The new procedure, effective 1 January 1970, substituted the motion for a directed verdict in its stead. G.S. 1A-1, Rule 50 (a). In the comments under G.S. 1A-1, Rule 50, it is stated:
“Under the rules, at the close of the claimant’s evidence, the party defending in a jury trial will be restricted to the directed verdict motion — a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Budge Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- State v. FordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1966
- In Re the Will of KempSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Powell v. DanielSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
- City of Durham v. EASTERN REALTY COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
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3Cited by34 opinions
- River Garden Farms, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Love v. PressleyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1977
- Anderson Ex Rel. Anderson v. ButlerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
- Fisher v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Nytco Leasing, Inc. v. Southeastern Motels, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979
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