BRITT, Judge.
The sole question presented is whether the trial court erred in setting aside the verdict on the issue relating to plaintiff's damages and awarding a new trial on that issue. We hold that the court erred.
Prior to the enactment and effective date of the Rules of Civil Procedure, G.S. Chapter 1A, (effective 1 January 1970), G.S. 1-207 authorized a trial judge to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial "upon exceptions, or for insufficient evidence...
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