SWINTON v. SAVOY REALTY CO.

No. 676.

73 S.E.2d 785 (1953)

236 N.C. 723

SWINTON et ux. v. SAVOY REALTY CO. et al.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

January 6, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones & Jones, Rockingham, for plaintiffs, appellees.

Robert H. Dye, Fayetteville, for defendants, appellants.


DEVIN, Chief Justice.

The defendants noted numerous exceptions during the trial, but base their appeal chiefly on three grounds: (1) the denial of their motion for judgment of nonsuit, (2) submission of issue of punitive damages, and (3) errors in the court's instructions to the jury.

1. It is apparent from an examination of the record that the plaintiffs' evidence considered in the light most favorable for them was sufficient to make out a case for the jury...

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