Branford State Bank v. Howell Co.

Both parties hereto are Florida corporations. Branford State Bank sued the Howell Company to recover the amount of three notes specifically set out in the declaration, which also included the common counts. The case went to trial on the general issue and denial of the notes and execution thereof on the part of the defendant.

At the conclusion of all the testitmony a motion for directed verdict on the part of defendant was granted. This court has frequently held that the judge should never direct a verdict for one party unless the evidence is such that no view which the jury may lawfully take…