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262 N.C. 623

138 S.E.2d 291

Whaley v. Marshburn

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 21, 1964

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1964-10-21

Cited by 8 later decisions — most recently November 1986

8 state decisions

Relies on Randall v. Rogers

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Decided 1964-10-21

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Per Cueiam.

¶1 The only evidence was that offered by plaintiffs. It was sufficient to require submission for jury determination of issues as to the alleged actionable negligence of defendant. In accordance with legal principles stated in Randall v. Rogers, ante, 544, 138 S.E. 2d 248, and cases cited, defendant’s motions for judgment of nonsuit were properly overruled.

¶2 Assignments of error relating to the charge have been carefully considered. Conceding technical error, when the charge is construed contextually, the assignments, in our view, do not show error of such prejudicial nature as to amount of a denial of a substantial right and jus *624 tify the award of a new trial. Strong, N. C. Index, Appeal and Error § 42. Hence, the verdicts and judgments will not be disturbed.

¶3 No error.

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