7 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Bierman v. Klapheke.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bierman v. Klapheke Anchor | green | “a trial judge cannot enter a directed verdict unless there is a complete absence of proof on a material issue or if no disputed issues of fact exist upon which reasonable minds could differ.” | 9 |
| 2 | National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Hornung | green | “a motion for directed verdict admits the truth of all evidence which is favorable to the party against whom the motion is made.” | 5 |
| 3 | National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Hornung | green | “admit the truth of all evidence which is favorable to the party against whom the motion is made.” | 5 |
| 4 | Bierman v. Klapheke | green | “there is a complete absence of proof on a material issue or if no disputed issues of fact exist upon which reasonable minds could differ.” | 5 |
| 5 | Daniels v. CDB BELL, LLC | green | “if there is conflicting evidence, it is the responsibility of the jury, the trier of fact, to resolve such conflicts.” | 4 |
| 6 | Harris v. Cozatt, Inc. | green | “it is well argued and documented that a motion for a directed verdict raises only questions of law as to whether there is any evidence to support a verdict.” | 2 |
| 7 | Harris v. Cozatt, Inc. | green | “raises only questions of law as to whether there is any evidence to support a verdict.” | 2 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.