State v. Atlantic Ice & Coal Co.

Tbe defendant, at the close of the State’s evidence and at the close of all the evidence moved to dismiss the action or for judgment of nonsuit. O. S., 4643. The court below denied the motions, and in this we can see no error. Was there sufficient evidence of defendant’s guilt to be submitted to the jury? We think so.

“On motion to dismiss or judgment of nonsuit, the evidence is to be taken in the light mos^ favorable to the State, and it is entitled to the benefit of every reasonable intendment upon the evidence and every reasonable inference to be drawn therefrom. ‘An exception to a motion…