Palmer A. Peterson v. Faye v. Peterson, Robert W. Dygert and James P. Rorris

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• if court determines no issue of fact for jury, no need for “useless formality” of motion under Rule 50(a)
• when record left no issue of fact to be resolved by special interrogatories, formal motion not required for court to draw legal conclusions and to direct verdict
• “[W]e know of no rule which requires a formal motion by one side before a trial court may draw a legal conclusion and direct a verdict.”

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