Gulf Oil Corp. v. Vance

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Edmond Vance recovered judgment in the sum of $8,606.46 against Gulf Oil Corporation as damages for injuries sustained when an underground gasoline tank exploded. Gulf appeals and urges that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict or to prove wantonness.

Vance contends that on appeal Gulf cannot rely upon the trial court’s refusal to grant its motions for a directed verdict because Gulf did not comply with CR 50.01, in that the motions failed to state specifically any ground therefor. The motions were made at the close of the plaintiffs testimony and at the close…