Collins v. CALDWELL FURNITURE COMPANY, INC.

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Upon motion for directed verdict, all evidence which tends to support the plaintiffs’ claim must be taken as true and considered in its light most favorable to the plaintiffs, giving them the benefit of every reasonable inference which legitimately may be drawn therefrom. Contradictions, conflicts and inconsistencies are to be resolved in plaintiffs’ favor. Bowen v. Gardner, 275 N.C. 363, 168 S.E. 2d 47 (1969).

Plaintiffs’ evidence, thus viewed, tends to show the following:

1. Plaintiffs’ building was located approximately 150 feet from a field behind defendant’s building.

2. It…