924 So. 2d 178 - Wright v. Bennett’s Empirical Analysis

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25 state decisions

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1. “A party who moves for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence offered by an opponent may offer evidence in the event that the motion is not granted, without having reserved the right so to do and to the same extent as if the motion had not been made. A motion for a directed verdict that is not granted is not a waiver of trial by jury even though all parties to the action have moved for directed verdicts. A motion for a directed verdict shall state the specific grounds therefor. The order of the court granting a motion for a directed verdict is effective without any assent of the jury.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 978 So. 2d 1257 - Madison v. Stack · 950 So. 2d 765 - Rabalais v. St. Tammany Parish School Bd.

2. “The proper inquiry for determining whether a party was prejudiced by a trial court's alleged erroneous ruling on the admission or denial of evidence is whether the alleged error, when compared to the entire record, had a substantial effect on the outcome of the case. If the effect on the outcome of the case is not substantial, reversal is not warranted.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 986 So. 2d 257 - EXXON MOBIL PipeLINE COMPANY v. Boyce

3. “[e]rror may not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 986 So. 2d 257 - EXXON MOBIL PipeLINE COMPANY v. Boyce