Opinion
(Filed 16 September, 1931.)
Appeal and Error J d — Burden is on appellant to overcome presumption that judgment of lower court is correct.
Upon plaintiff's appeal from a judgment as of nonsuit the burden is on him to show error, and failing therein the judgment appealed from will be affirmed by the Supreme Court.
APPEAL by plaintiff from Grady, J., at June Term, 1931, of PASQUOTANK.
Ehringhaus Hall and M. B. Simpson for plaintiff.
Worth Horner and Hughes, Little Seawell for defendant Porter.
Civil action to recover damages for an alleged negligent injury caused by a collision between two automobiles, one owned and operated by the defendant Bell; the other owned by the defendant Porter and driven at the time by Beverly Woolard. The plaintiff was a guest in the Porter car.
There was a judgment of nonsuit entered in favor of the defendant Porter, and a verdict of $5,000 rendered against the defendant Bell, who has not appealed.
The plaintiff appeals from the judgment of nonsuit dismissing the action as to the defendant Porter.
Without detailing the evidence it is sufficient to say that it falls short of making out a case against the defendant Porter. At least, the appellant, who is required to handle the laboring oar, has failed to overcome the presumption against error. Bailey v. McKay, 198 N.C. 638, 152 S.E. 893.
Affirmed.