Baltimore & O. R. Co. v. Postom

I agree, of course, with these statements in the court’s opinion: “ * * * To justify the submission of a case to the jury and to permit its verdict to stand, it is necessary that there be substantial evidence to support either conclusion that may be reached. A mere scintilla of evidence is not sufficient. Substantial evidence is evidence of such quality and weight as would be sufficient to justify a reasonable man in drawing the inference of fact that is sought to be sustained.” But the court should have added to those observations the settled rule that when the testimony of a witness is…