Turner v. Upton County’s Empirical Analysis
967 F.2d 181 · 1992
Citation profile
9
cited by 9 later decisions
April 2014
most recently cited
7 federal appellate ·
Relationships
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Most-quoted passages
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“On motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict the Court should consider all of the evidence — not just that evidence which supports the non-mover’s case — but in the light and with all reasonable inferences most favorable to the party opposed to the motion. If the facts and inferences point so strongly and overwhelmingly in favor of one party that the Court believes that reasonable [persons] could not arrive at a contrary verdict, granting of the motions is proper. On the other hand, if there is substantial evidence opposed to the motions, that is, evidence of such quality and weight that reasonable and fair-minded [persons] in the exercise of impartial judgment might reach different conclusions, the motions should be denied, and the case submitted to the jury-”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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