Benton v. Farwest Cab Co.

This action was instituted by appellant against respondent taxicab company (whose correct corporate name is Farwest Service Corporation) for injuries al legedly received while a passenger in a cab operated by it.

The case was tried before the court sitting with a jury. When appellant rested her case, respondent’s counsel also rested without submitting any testimony and moved for a directed verdict in its favor. This motion was granted by the trial court. Subsequently, the court entered its judgment of dismissal with prejudice reciting that the court was of the opinion “that the plaintiff had…