Parrish v. Jones

[Cite as Parrish v. Jones, 138 Ohio St.3d 23,

2013-Ohio-5224.] PARRISH, ADMR., APPELLEE, v. JONES ET AL.; SKOCIK ET AL., APPELLANTS. [Cite as Parrish v. Jones, 138 Ohio St.3d 23,

2013-Ohio-5224.] Directed verdict—Civ.R. 50—Trial court should exercise great caution in sustaining a motion for a directed verdict on the opening statement of counsel—Although a trial court is not required to consider allegations contained in the pleadings when ruling on a motion for directed verdict made on the opening statement of an opponent, the pleadings may be used by the court in liberally construing the…