Roitz v. Brooks

Retired: In this case arising from a midnight automobile collision at a controlled intersection in Pittsburg— unique, perhaps, in that three different versions were presented at trial as to which direction the two vehicles were proceeding — the first issue to be considered is whether a trial court can enter judgment notwithstanding the verdict where the record does not reveal that a motion for directed verdict was made at the close of the evidence, and the parties are at odds as to whether one was made by the prevailing party.

The background is this: The jury returned a verdict finding…