510.280. Motion for directed verdict. - Missouri Statutes

Motion for directed verdict.

510.280. The demurrer to the evidence and the request forperemptory instructions are abolished and in lieu thereof a partymay make a motion for a directed verdict. A party who moves fora directed verdict at the close of the evidence offered by anopponent may offer evidence in the event that the motion is notgranted, without having reserved the right so to do and to thesame extent as if the motion had not been made. A motion for adirected verdict which is not granted is not a waiver of trial byjury even though all parties to the action have moved fordirected verdicts. Upon motion for directed verdict by a partyopposing a claim the court, whether so requested or not, maydismiss the claim without prejudice if justice so requires.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 112)