Leibrecht v. Hawkins

Plaintiff appeals from a directed verdict, contending that sufficient evidence was introduced at trial to create a jury question regarding defendant’s alleged conversion of plaintiffs parachute. We agree and reverse.

A trial court should direct a verdict only when reasonable people can draw but one conclusion from the evidence presented. James v. Carnation Co., 278 Or 65, 69, 562 P2d 1192 (1977); Banks v. Martin, 78 Or App 550, 553-54, 717 P2d 1192 (1986). In determining whether the trial court erred in directing a verdict for defendant, we review the evidence in the light most favorable to…