Jones v. Trittler

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Brenda Jones (Jones) appeals the trial court’s directed verdict, at the close of her evidence, in her personal injury claim against defendant, Regan Trittler. In her appeal, Jones argues the trial court erred in directing a verdict for Trittler because she made a submissible case of negligence on the element of causation. We reverse and remand.

Rule 78.07 requires that where a directed verdict is granted in a jury-tried case, a motion for new trial must be filed to preserve for appeal any allegation of error. Crane v. Drake, 961 S.W.2d 897, 900 (Mo.App.…