Hoffmann v. Wausau Concrete Co.

At the close of all testimony, but prior to the submission of the cause to the jury, the defendants moved for a directed verdict dismissing the complaint on its merits. In accordance with the recommendations of this court, the trial judge reserved ruling-on the motion until after the return of the verdict. Zillmer v. Miglautsch (1967), 35 Wis. 2d 691, 151 N. W. 2d 741. Zillmer also pointed out that a party having the burden of proof must come forward with evidentiary facts and that the proof must be sufficient to remove the ultimate facts from the field of mere speculation and conjecture. In…