Legal Opinion

King Homes, Inc. v. Bryson

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 28, 1968No. 30PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHuskiNS, J.

It is axiomatic that on motion to nonsuit the evidence must be taken as true and considered in its light most favorable to the plaintiff. Plaintiff is entitled to the benefit of every reasonable inference which may be drawn therefrom. Insurance Co. v. Storage Co., 267 N.C. 679, 149 S.E. 2d 27; Higdon v. Jaffa, 231 N.C. 242, 56 S.E. 2d 661. Contradictions and inconsistencies in plaintiff’s evidence are for the jury where the evidence, taken in its most favorable light to the plaintiff, makes out a prima facie case. Watt v. Crews, 261 N.C. 143, 134 S.E. 2d 199; Nixon v. Nixon, 260 N.C. 251, 132…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Raper v. McCRORY-McLELLAN CORPORATIONSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  2. Higdon v. JaffaSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  3. State v. StricklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
  4. American Exchange National Bank v. WinderSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  5. Ellison v. HunsingerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Bowen v. GardnerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969
  2. Clarke v. HolmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  3. Toyomenka, Inc. And Wilmington Shipping Company v. Mount Hope Finishing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1970
  4. Hensley v. Ray's Motor Co. of Forest City, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2003
  5. Sink v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979

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