Shuman Estate v. Weber

PRICE, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order of the court of common pleas granting appellee Thomas Mertz’ motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and directing judgment in his favor against appellant, the plaintiff below. Appellant contends that the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict and that the court, by its order, substituted its judgment for that of the jury. We disagree and affirm the order.

It is hornbook law that in deciding a motion for judgment n. o. v., the court must consider the evidence, including all reasonable inferences deducible…