Hensley v. Ramsey

BOBBITT, Chief Justice.

At the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence defendant moved for a directed verdict in his favor “for lack of the plaintiffs’ evidence to sustain a case against the defendant.” The record indicates the court then heard argument by defendant’s counsel in support of this motion but is silent as to the content of such argument. Defendant’s motion was denied. At the conclusion of all'the evidence the record shows simply: “Defendant renews his motion for directed verdict. Motion denied.”

Nothing in the record indicates that defendant, subsequent to the return of the verdict,…