Charter Thrift and Loan v. Cooke

I dissent. I differ from the majority’s interpretation of the evidence and law which is clouded by the fact that Charter Thrift and Loan’s (Charter) attorney could have been more zealous in his representation both at trial and on appeal. I refuse to lose sight of the forest for the trees. In a directed verdict1 analysis under W.R.C.P. 41(b)(1), the entire evidence must be viewed most favorably to the plaintiff with the benefit of all reasonable inferences going to the plaintiff. Willmschen v. Meeker, 750 P.2d 669 (Wyo.1988); Fuller v. Fuller, 606 P.2d 306 (Wyo.1980); Shook v. Bell, 599 P.2d…