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directed verdict claim in Colorado

6 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Day v. Johnsongreen
colo · 2011 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Analysis A. Elements of Negligence and Standard of Review ¶8 To prevail on a negligence claim, a “plaintiff must show a legal duty of care on the defendant’s part, breach of that duty, injury to the plaintiff, and that the defendant’s breach caused the plaintiff’s injury.” Day v. Johnson, 255 P.3d 1064, 1068-69 (Colo. 2011). 3 ¶9 C.R.C.P. 50 authorizes a party to move for a directed verdict on a claim at the close of the evidence offered by the opposing party or at the close of all the evidence.

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Gorab v. Zookgreen
colo · 1997 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Gorab v. Zook, 943 P.2d 423, 426-27 (Colo.1997) (“A motion for directed verdict should not be granted unless the evidence compels the conclusion that a reasonable factfinder could not disagree and that no evidence or inference has been presented at trial upon which a verdict against the moving party could be sustained.”).

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Continental Air Lines, Inc. v. Keenangreen
colo · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Continental Air Lines, Inc. v. Keenan, supra. Contrary to plaintiffs contention, the record confirms that the trial court did not grant a directed verdict on this claim.

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Joyce Meyr v. Board of Education of the Affton School Districtgreen
ca8 · 1978 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See Meyr v. Board of Education, 572 F.2d 1229 (8th Cir. 1978).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Gary J. Griggs and Susan Goddard green
coloctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2025Co. v. Goddard, 2021 COA 15, ¶ 25 . ¶ 15 C.R.C.P. 50 authorizes a party to move for a directed verdict on a claim at the close of the evidence offered by the opposing party or at the close of all the evidence.

12025–2025
Conrad v. City & County of Denver green
colo · 1982
1 sentence

1992Moreover, the directed verdict standard — in which all evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff — is less exacting than that under C.R.C.P. 41(b), see Conrad v. City & County of Denver, 656 P.2d 662 (Colo.1982), and inures to the benefit of plaintiff.

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

AR 386 (1969–2026) TX 90 (1977–2025) MA 53 (1959–2026) KY 40 (1941–2026) IL 29 (1956–2025) FL 28 (1930–2025) GA 27 (1914–2023) NC 21 (1979–2026) OR 19 (1988–2025) MS 19 (1956–2019) MI 18 (1969–2023) AL 17 (1950–2003) OH 14 (2000–2025) CA 13 (1961–2022) MD 13 (1971–1982) SC 11 (1983–2025) LA 9 (1981–2006) UT 9 (1991–2026) MO 9 (1987–2018) ID 7 (1981–2020) KS 7 (1967–2014) TN 7 (2003–2025) IN 6 (1975–2024) IA 6 (1991–2016) CO 6 (1979–2025) NM 6 (1953–2024) CT 5 (1990–1998) DC 5 (1977–2008) RI 5 (1968–2002) AZ 5 (1975–2016) NY 4 (1965–2012) NE 4 (1999–2023) OK 3 (1957–2023) WY 3 (1988–1993) VT 3 (1972–1994) WI 3 (1992–2020) NV 3 (1999–2020) MN 3 (1944–1997) DE 2 (1979–2008) WV 2 (1983–1998)

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