Griffin v. Kangaroo, Inc.

Andrews, Judge.

Griffin appeals from the entry of judgment upon the court’s direction of a verdict in favor of defendants Kangaroo, Inc. and Mansfield Oil Co. on her claims for trespass, nuisance and negligent maintenance of gasoline storage tanks.

1. “ ‘(O)n appeal, we must construe the evidence most strongly to support the jury verdict and the judgment’ [cit.]; likewise, in considering a ruling on a motion for directed verdict, the evidence must be construed most favorably to the party opposing the motion. [Cit.] The standard for review of a directed verdict and a judgment n.o.v. are the…