Edgar v. Omaha Public Power District

Plaintiff, Roger Edgar, brought this action against defendant, Omaha Public Power District, seeking to recover damages for alleged false arrest and imprisonment. As far as important here, defendant’s answer was a general denial. Upon trial to a jury, defendant’s motions for directed verdict, made at conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence and renewed at conclusion of all the evidence, were overruled. Thereupon, the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, and judgment was rendered thereon. Defendant then filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the…