Legal Opinion
Brown v. Hall
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided August 22, 1969No. 310PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PIENDLEY Judge.
Defendant moved for a directed verdict, at the close of plaintiffs’ case and at the close of defendant’s case, on the grounds that Gladys was contributorily negligent, as a matter of law, when she fell entering defendant’s bar. The trial court denied both motions. The jury returned a verdict for Gladys and Johnny.
Defendant appeals contending the trial court erred in refusing to direct a verdict. We do not agree.
In considering a motion for a directed verdict, the trial court must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the party resisting the motion, indidging…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Simon v. AkinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by10 opinions
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