MELTON v. CROTTS

No. 386.

125 S.E.2d 396 (1962)

257 N.C. 121

D. G. MELTON v. George David CROTTS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 9, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beamer Barnes, Lexington, for plaintiff appellee.

Walser & Brinkley, by Walter F. Brinkley, Lexington, for defendant appellant.


RODMAN, Justice.

Appellant's motion for nonsuit was overruled. He asserts this ruling was erroneous for two reasons: First, there was no evidence to show defendant was negligent; second, the evidence suffices to establish plaintiff's contributory negligence as a matter of law.

G.S. § 20-129 says: "Every vehicle upon a highway within this State during the period from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise * * * shall be equipped with lighted...

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