Wilson v. Gordon

POMEROY, Justice.

The appeal now before us is from the denial of defendant’s motion for a directed verdict made under the provisions of Rule 50(a), M.R.Civ.P.; from the denial of judgment n. o. v., Rule 50(b), M.R.Civ.P.; and from the denial of a motion for a new trial.

We deny the appeal.

In reviewing the rulings of the Justice below on the motions presented, we accept the version of the facts most favorable to the appellee. Miller v. Liberty Ins. Co., 161 Me. 438, 213 A.2d 831 (1965). Viewed in that light the following facts emerge: The appellee was employed by appellant as an oil burner…