Can a motion for judgment be made notwithstanding a directed verdict?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Downey v. Santa Fe Transp. Co., 134 Cal.App.2d 720, 286 P.2d 40 (Cal. App. 1955):
[134 Cal.App.2d 728] The trial court herein denied defendant's motion for a nonsuit and a directed verdict and then granted the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. As was said in Card v. Boms, 210 Cal. 200, 202, 291 P. 190, 191:
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