Smith v. Fourre

Delcie Smith sued Donald Fourre and his employer, Paschich and Sons, for personal injuries. Before Smith had completed her case in chief, the trial court directed a verdict for defendants. We reverse and remand for new trial.

When reviewing a directed verdict, we take the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party. Saunders v. Lloyd's of London, 113 Wn.2d 330, 335, 779 P.2d 249 (1989); Levy v. North Am. Co. for Life & Health Ins., 90 Wn.2d 846, 586 P.2d 845 (1978). Here, Smith is the nonmoving party, so we take the evidence in the light most favorable to her.

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