Sibbett v. M.C.M. Livestock, Inc.

MARTIN, Judge.

The question presented for decision is whether plaintiff’s evidence was sufficient for submission to the jury. On a motion for a directed verdict by the defendant, the court must consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, and may grant the motion only if, as a matter of law, the evidence is insufficient to justify a verdict for the plaintiff. Manganello v. Permastone, Inc., 291 N.C. 666, 231 S.E. 2d 678 (1977); Ward v. Swimming Club, 27 N.C. App. 218, 219 S.E. 2d 73 (1975); Snellings v. Roberts, 12 N.C. App. 476, 183 S.E. 2d 872 (1971). Applying this…