Owens v. Moyes

MILLER, Chief Justice.

Todd J. Owens (“Owens”) appeals from a judgment granting a motion for a directed verdict. We affirm.

FACTS

Owens filed his complaint claiming that Elizabeth M. Moyes (“Moyes”) owed him $11,780 for loans he claims he made to Moyes during the course of their ill-fated relationship. The scant record discloses that following the close of Owens’ case in chief, the trial court directed a verdict of $654.01 for Owens, the sum of money that Moyes agreed that she owed Owens and which was evidenced by written “IOUs.” The trial court concluded that since there was no writing signed…