Renovest Co. v. Hodges Development Corp.

The plaintiff has taken appeal from the Superior Court’s (Dickson, J.) order granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss made at the close of the plaintiff’s case during a jury-waived trial. Two questions are raised on appeal: (1) by what standard should we review the evidence when a judge grants a motion to dismiss during a jury-waived trial; and (2) whether the court erred in its findings and in its order of dismissal based thereon. We find no errors and affirm.

The plaintiff, Renovest Company (Renovest), entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the defendant, Hodges Development…