Bryant Investment Co. v. Dimmick

Action to recover damages for alleged gross mismanagement and negligence by defendants, acting as officers of plaintiff corporation, in the conduct of the corporation business. A verdict for defendants was directed at the close of plaintiff’s case. The motion for a directed verdict was made upon the grounds: (1) That there had been no cause of action proved; (2) that no damages had been shown. The appeal is stated to be from the order of the district court denying plaintiff’s alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. As a matter of fact the motion was…