Schmorrow v. Sentry Insurance

Eagle Star Insurance Company of America and Sentry Insurance Company were the defendants in a direct action negligence suit brought by Fred Schmorrow. Eagle Star appeals from the judgment granting Sentry’s post-verdict motion for directed verdict and reapportioning the negligence assigned by the jury. Because the trial court lost competency to decide the motions after verdict and because we conclude that the interest of justice does not require that the jury verdict be set aside, we reverse that portion of the judgment. Eagle Star also claims error in the denial of its own motion for directed…