Fly v. Royal Auto Repair

SATZ, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s grant of a directed verdict for defendant at the close of defendant's case. We affirm.

To review a directed verdict for a defendant, we view the evidence and infer-enees in the light favorable to plaintiff and disregard all contrary evidence and inferences. See, e.g., Green v. Crunden Martin Mfg. Co., 575 S.W.2d 930, 932 (Mo.App.1978). If, however, reasonable grounds support the directed verdict, we affirm. McCellan v. Highland Sales and Investment Co., 514 S.W.2d 371, 374 (Mo.App.1974).

On appeal, counsel consistently refers to the…