O'Dowd v. Correa’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 373 So. 2d 237 - Campbell v. Mouton · 412 So. 2d 191 - Campbell v. Mouton · 415 So. 2d 954 - Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans v. Bolleter · METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF LOUISIANA CONSUMER'S LEAGUE, INC. v. City of New Orleans · 423 So. 2d 1213 - Metro. New Orleans, Etc. v. Council, Etc.
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“[T]he jurisprudence has evolved various standards to be applied by the trial judge in granting or denying a motion for a directed verdict. If in viewing the facts in a light most favorable to the party opposed to the motion, the trial court concludes that the evidence is such that reasonable and fairminded men cannot arrive at a verdict in favor of the party opposing the motion then the motion to dismiss is properly granted. As a practical matter, this very strict standard in favor of the party opposed to the motion will be successful only when there is absolutely no evidence contained in the record which contradicts the movers [sic] evidence or which supports the opposing party's case.”
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