Brown v. W. B. & S. Bus Lines, Inc.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtDevin, J.
The only question here presented is the propriety of the ruling of the trial .court in denying defendant’s motion for judgment of nonsuit. The motion was based upon the ground that contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff was manifest from his own testimony, and that no other reasonable inference could be drawn therefrom than that bis negligence was a proximate contributing cause of his injury. The determination of this question necessitates examination of plaintiff’s testimony, giving him the benefit of every reasonable inference in bis favor to be drawn therefrom.
The plaintiff…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Weston v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
- Tyson v. . FordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
- Thomas v. Motor LinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
- Beck v. HooksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
- Beck v. . HooksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
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- Beasley v. WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
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