Strickland v. Howard

Smith, Judge.

Freddie Lee Howard, a farm employee, brought this action against his employer, Paul Strickland, seeking recovery for an eye injury allegedly resulting from Strickland’s negligence. On the trial of the case, a jury found in favor of Howard, and Strickland appeals.

1. Strickland contends the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for directed verdict. “A directed verdict is proper only where there is no conflict in the evidence as to any material issue and the evidence introduced together with all reasonable deductions or inferences therefrom demands a particular verdict.…