Sprouse v. Belcher Oil Co.

Ronald Sprouse appeals from the entry of a judgment notwithstanding the jury's $200,000 verdict in favor of Sprouse in his personal injury action against Belcher Oil Company. Sprouse is a petroleum inspector employed by an independent inspection company. His job includes inspecting and certifying the quality and quantity of petroleum products being shipped on barges such as the ones that load and unload at the oil terminal operated by the defendant, Belcher Oil Company. In performing these inspections, Sprouse records a series of measurements to determine the amount of petroleum being sold or…