Robinson v. J. B. Ivey & Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtClarkson, J.
There are no exceptions made by defendant to the charge of the court below. The defendant contends: (1) That plaintiff should have been nonsuited, C. S., 567; (2) that defendant was entitled to a directed verdict; (3) that upon the undisputed evidence the plaintiff failed to make out a case of actionable negligence. We cannot so hold.
On motion to nonsuit, the evidence is to be taken in the light most favorable to plaintiff, and he is entitled to the benefit of every reasonable intendment upon the evidence, and every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom.
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- Ridge v. Norfolk Southern RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
- Martin v. Highland Park Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
- Wade Ex Rel. Moore v. McLean Contracting Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
- Simpson v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1910
- Davis v. North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1920
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