Potlatch Corp. v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. filed a suit against Potlatch Corporation for negligence and breach of contract. The trial on the merits lasted six days. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the trial court denied defendant Potlatch’s motion for a directed verdict. At the close of the defendant’s case, defendant renewed its motion for a directed verdict. MoPac moved for a plaintiff’s directed verdict. The trial court denied both motions. After rebuttal each party moved for a directed verdict. The trial court again denied both motions. The jury returned a defendant’s…