Cody Brought Suit for Injuries Sustained in an Automobile Collision

question 40

Multiple Choice

Cody brought suit for injuries sustained in an automobile collision between her car and the defendant Adkins pickup truck.The jury found that considering the hazardous weather conditions at the time of the accident, the defendant was not at fault or negligent in the operation of his vehicle and that the injuries that plaintiff sustained were the result of an unavoidable accident.The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant Adkins.The plaintiff moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.The judge should grant that motion if

• A) she would have voted differently had she been on the jury.
• B) the plaintiff also moves for a new trial.
• C) she denied the directed verdict.
• D) there is an absence of any substantial evidence to support the verdict entered.

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