STATE v. SWINNEY

No. 2.

57 S.E.2d 647 (1950)

231 N.C. 506

STATE v. SWINNEY et al.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 1, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry M. McMullan, Atty. Gen., and T. W. Bruton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

P. W. Glidewell, Sr., Reidsville, for defendant.


STACY, Chief Justice.

The question for decision is whether the evidence taken in its most favorable light for the prosecution suffices to overcome the demurrer and to carry the case to the jury. The trial court answered in the affirmative, and we approve.

It is conceded that the defendant was violating the traffic laws of the State at the time of the collision. These were designed to prevent injury to persons and property and to guard against accidents and...

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