Wardrick v. Davis
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
BROCK, Judge.
The only assignment of error that plaintiff brings forward on this appeal is that the trial judge erred in granting defendants’ motion for a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s evidence. The decision of the trial judge was based on the reason *264that plaintiff’s evidence tended to show that he was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. We agree.
The thrust of plaintiff’s argument is that his evidence was sufficient to establish a case for the jury and that his evidence fails to show that he was contributorily negligent as a matter of law. In fact, plaintiff…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Davis Ex Rel. Allen v. RigsbySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
- Jackson v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1969
3Cited by1 opinion
- Watkins v. HellingsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986