7 California Procedure (4th), Trial

 

I. INTRODUCTION

  A. Nature of Trial.

         1. [§1] In General.

         2. Trial of Facts or Law.

               (a) [§2] In General.

               (b) [§3] Trial on the Law.

  B. [§4] Powers of Trial Judge.

  C. [§5] Trial Practice.

  D. [§6] Complex Litigation.

 

II. CONTINUANCE

  A. In General.

         1. [§7] Nature of Continuance.

         2. [§8] Limitations.

         3. [§9] Standards of Judicial Administration.

         4. Discretion of Trial Judge.

               (a) [§10] Discretion Upheld.

               (b) Discretion Held Abused.

                     (1) [§11] Policy Considerations.

                     (2) [§12] Illustrations.

  B. Grounds for Continuance.

         1. [§13] Unavailability of Attorney.

         2. [§14] Substitution of Attorney.

         3. [§15] Improper Withdrawal of Attorney.

         4. Absence of Party.

               (a) [§16] When Continuance Will Be Granted.

               (b) [§17] Continuance Properly Denied.

         5. [§18] Absence of Evidence.

         6. Absence of Witness.

               (a) [§19] Death, Illness, or Unavailability.

               (b) [§20] Showing of Necessity.

         7. [§21] Absence of Judge.

         8. Similar Proceeding Pending.

               (a) [§22] When Continuance Will Be Granted.

               (b) [§23] Continuance Properly Denied.

         9. [§24] Surprise at Trial.

         10. [§25] Amendment of Pleadings.

         11. Membership in Legislature.

               (a) [§26] Persons Entitled.

               (b) [§27] Proceedings Covered.

               (c) [§28] Extent of Continuance.

               (d) [§29] Exceptions to Mandatory Right.

         12. [§30] Party in Armed Forces.

         13. [§31] Particular Actions or Proceedings.

  C. Procedure.

         1. [§32] Motion.

         2. [§33] Affidavits and Deposition.

         3. Payment of Expenses.

               (a) [§34] In General.

               (b) [§35] Improper Expenses.

         4. [§36] Stipulation.

 

III. BRINGING CAUSE TO TRIAL

  A. [§37] Nature of Procedure.

  B. [§38] Trial Court Delay Reduction Act.

  C. Procedure in Municipal Court.

         1. [§39] Memorandum.

         2. [§40] Assignment of Trial Dates.

         3. [§41] Master Calendar System.

         4. [§42] Settlement, Dismissal, and Stay.

         5. [§43] Duties of Trial Judge.

         6. [§44] Sanctions.

  D. Procedure in Superior Court.

         1. [§45] In General.

         2. [§46] Local Rules.

         3. [§47] Distribution of Business.

         4. [§48] At‑Issue Memorandum.

         5. [§49] Civil Active List.

         6. [§50] Settlement, Dismissal, and Stay.

         7. [§51] Arbitration Status Conference.

         8. Case Management (Pretrial) Conference.

               (a) [§52] Nature and Purpose of Pretrial Procedure.

               (b) [§53] Former Statewide Procedure.

               (c) [§54] Current Local Procedure.

               (d) [§55] Preparation of Conference Order.

               (e) Effect of Order.

                     (1) [§56] Order Controls Inconsistent Pleadings.

                     (2) [§57] Attack on Pleadings Precluded.

                     (3) [§58] Trial on Different Theory Permitted.

                     (4) [§59] Amendment of Pleadings Permitted.

         9. [§60] Settlement Conference.

         10. Trial Setting.

               (a) [§61] Short Causes.

               (b) Long Causes.

                     (1) [§62] In General.

                     (2) [§63] Courts of Nine or Fewer Judges.

         11. [§64] Calendaring System.

         12. [§65] Date Certain for Trial.

         13. [§66] Duties of Trial Judge.

         14. [§67] Appearance at Conferences by Telephone.

         15. Sanctions for Violation of Rule or Order.

               (a) [§68] In General.

               (b) [§69] Judicial Council Rules.

               (c) Local Rules.

                     (1) [§70] In General.

                     (2) [§71] Sanctions for Attorney's Negligence.

                     (3) [§72] Violation of Instruction Not Amounting to Rule.

               (d) [§73] Imposition of Ultimate Sanction in First Instance.

               (e) [§74] Right to Hearing.

               (f) [§75] Remedies of Sanctioned Attorney.

  E. Priority and Special Setting.

         1. [§76] Statutory Priority: In General.

         2. [§77] Declaratory Relief.

         3. [§78] Unlawful Detainer.

         4. [§79] Party Over Age 70.

         5. [§80] Party Under Age 14.

         6. [§81] Party's Survival in Doubt.

         7. [§82] Miscellaneous Statutes.

         8. [§83] Motion To Advance or Reset.

  F. [§84] Completion of Discovery.

  G. Notice of Trial to Adverse Party.

         1. [§85] Statutory Provisions.

         2. [§86] Mandatory Requirement.

         3. [§87] Exceptions and Waiver.

         4. [§88] Resumption of Trial After Continuance.

 

IV. SECURING TRIAL BY JURY

  A. Right to Trial by Jury.

         1. Nature of Right.

               (a) [§89] In General.

               (b) [§90] California Constitution and Statutes.

               (c) [§91] Issues of Fact Only.

               (d) [§92] Denial as Excess of Jurisdiction.

               (e) [§93] Jury of Less Than Twelve Persons.

         2. Cases Triable by Jury.

               (a) [§94] Actions Classified as Legal.

               (b) [§95] Common Law Actions With Equitable Characteristics.

               (c) Actions Involving Legal and Equitable Issues.

                     (1) [§96] Legal Issues Severable.

                     (2) [§97] Distinction: Mutually Exclusive Remedies Sought.

                     (3) [§98] Legal Issues Not Severable.

               (d) [§99] Civil Commitment Proceedings.

               (e) [§100] Other Proceedings.

         3. Cases Triable by Court.

               (a) Equitable Actions.

                     (1) [§101] In General.

                     (2) [§102] Action Involving Paternity Issues.

                     (3) [§103] Action Involving Equitable Doctrines.

               (b) [§104] Special Proceedings.

               (c) [§105] Actions To Collect Taxes.

         4. [§106] Probate Proceedings.

         5. [§107] Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation.

  B. Procedure To Obtain Jury Trial.

         1. [§108] Demand.

         2. Deposit of Fees and Expenses.

               (a) [§109] Advance Deposit of One Day's Fees.

               (b) [§110] Subsequent Deposits.

               (c) [§111] Refund or Forfeiture.

         3. [§112] Reliance on Other Party's Demand or Deposit.

  C. Waiver of Jury Trial.

         1. [§113] In General.

         2. [§114] Contractual Waiver.

         3. [§115] Express Consent.

         4. [§116] Noncompliance With Requirements.

         5. [§117] Waiver After Assignment for Trial.

         6. [§118] Successive Waivers by Plaintiff and Defendant.

         7. [§119] Effect on Retrial After Reversal.

  D. Jury Trial in Court's Discretion.

         1. Relief From Waiver.

               (a) [§120] Discretion and Policy.

               (b) [§121] Denial of Relief.

               (c) [§122] Review of Order Denying Relief.

         2. [§123] Jury Not Matter of Right.

         3. [§124] Procedure.

  E. Jury Lists and Panels.

         1. [§125] Qualifications of Jurors.

         2. Excuses From Jury Duty.

               (a) [§126] In General.

               (b) [§127] Standards of Judicial Administration.

         2A. [§127A] (New) Length of Jury Service.

         3. Jury Lists and Selection Methods.

               (a) [§128] Former Law.

               (b) [§129] Adoption of Uniform System.

               (c) [§130] Types of Lists.

               (d) [§131] Selection.

               (e) [§132] Public Inspection of Master List.

         4. Jury Panels.

               (a) [§133] Ordinary Panel.

               (b) [§134] Common Panel.

               (c) Special Panel.

                     (1) [§135] Purpose and Procedure.

                     (2) [§136] Effect of Irregularity.

 

V. SELECTION OF TRIAL JURY

  A. [§137] Drawing Names.

  B. Challenges.

         1. [§138] Nature and Kinds.

         2. Peremptory Challenges.

               (a) [§139] Purpose.

               (b) [§140] Number.

               (c) Improper Exclusion.

                     (1) [§141] In General.

                     (2) [§142] Race.

                     (3) [§143] Sex.

         3. Challenges for Cause.

               (a) [§144] Statutory Grounds.

               (b) [§145] Membership in Health Plan.

               (c) Bias or Prejudice.

                     (1) [§146] Nature and Illustrations.

                     (2) [§147] Insufficient Showing.

         4. Exercise and Trial of Challenges.

               (a) [§148] Challenge for Cause.

               (b) [§149] Peremptory Challenge.

  C. Voir Dire Examination.

         1. [§150] In General.

         2. [§151] Voir Dire Procedure.

         3. Examination by Judge.

               (a) Proper Questions by Judge.

                     (1) [§152] In Any Case.

                     (2) [§153] In Condemnation Case.

               (b) [§154] Improper Questions by Judge.

         4. Examination by Attorneys.

               (a) [§155] Conferences With Judge.

               (b) [§156] Proper Questions by Attorneys.

               (c) [§157] Improper Questions by Attorneys.

  D. [§158] Completion and Oath.

  E. Alternate Jurors.

         1. [§159] In General.

         2. [§160] Substitution After Deliberations Begun.

 

VI. CONDUCT OF TRIAL

  A. In General.

         1. Principal Steps in Trial.

               (a) [§161] Trial by Jury.

               (b) [§162] Trial by Court.

         2. [§163] Order of Proof: In General.

         3. Prior Trial of Special Defenses.

               (a) [§164] Nature and Scope of Statute.

               (b) [§165] Special Defenses Covered.

               (c) [§166] Decision for Defendant.

               (d) [§167] Decision for Plaintiff.

         4. Prior Trial of Issues.

               (a) [§168] In General.

               (b) [§169] Motion, Trial, and Order.

               (c) [§170] Proceedings After Decision.

         5. [§171] Separate Trial of Family Law Issues.

         6. [§172] Where Defendant Incompetent.

         7. [§173] Presence of Parties.

  B. [§174] Opening Statements.

  C. [§175] Introduction of Evidence.

  D. Argument.

         1. [§176] Trial by Jury.

         2. [§177] Trial by Court.

         3. [§178] Manner and Scope.

         4. [§179] Waiver.

  E. [§180] Reopening Case After Submission.

  F. [§181] Mistrial.

 

VII. CONTEMPTS DURING TRIAL

  A. In General.

         1. [§182] Inherent Power.

         2. Who May Punish.

               (a) [§183] Any Judicial Tribunal.

               (b) [§184] Temporary Judge.

         3. [§185] Legislative Regulation.

  B. [§186] Civil Contempt.

  C. Criminal Contempt.

         1. [§187] In General.

         2. Indirect Contempt.

               (a) [§188] Hearing.

               (b) [§189] Review.

         3. Direct Contempt.

               (a) [§190] Summary Punishment.

               (b) [§191] Jailing Attorney in Midtrial.

               (c) [§192] Notice and Hearing Where Order Delayed.

               (d) Hearing Before Another Judge.

                     (1) [§193] In General.

                     (2) [§194] Personal Involvement of Original Judge.

               (e) [§195] Review of Order.

         4. [§196] Distinguishing Direct From Indirect Contempt.

         5. [§197] Order Affecting County Government.

         6. Right to Jury Trial.

               (a) [§198] In General.

               (b) Violation of Injunction.

                     (1) [§199] Right Under State Constitution.

                     (2) [§200] Fine as Punishment.

         7. [§201] Limitations on Punishment.

  D. Conduct of Attorney.

         1. [§202] Disrespectful or Offensive Behavior.

         2. Aggressive Advocacy.

               (a) [§203] Conduct Constituting Contempt.

               (b) [§204] Conduct Not Contemptuous.

               (c) [§205] Effect of Judge's Provocation.

         3. Impugning Court's Integrity.

               (a) [§206] In General.

               (b) [§207] Attempt To Disqualify Judge.

         4. [§208] Deceiving or Taking Advantage of Court.

         5. [§209] Failure To Appear.

         6. Late Appearance.

               (a) [§210] Contempt Order Affirmed.

               (b) [§211] Contempt Order Annulled.

         7. [§212] Assisting Witness To Evade Subpena.

  E. Conduct of Witnesses.

         1. Refusal To Testify.

               (a) [§213] In General.

               (b) [§214] Minor Under Age 16.

               (c) [§215] Victim of Sexual Assault.

               (d) [§216] Victim of Domestic Violence.

         2. [§217] Late Appearance.

         3. [§218] Disrespectful Conduct.

  F. [§219] Conduct of Others.

  G. [§220] Communications to Jury, Court, or Witness.

  H. Media Publications.

         1. [§221] In General.

         2. [§222] Clear and Present Danger Test.

 

VIII. MISCONDUCT OF COUNSEL

  A. In General.

         1. [§223] Nature and Sanctions.

         2. [§224] Waiver by Failure To Object.

         3. [§225] Cure by Admonition.

         4. [§226] Incurable Misconduct.

  B. Acts Constituting Misconduct.

         1. [§227] Derogatory Remarks.

         2. [§228] Appeals to Prejudice.

         3. [§229] Appeals to Sympathy.

         4. Reference to Insurance.

               (a) [§230] General Rule: Reference Improper.

               (b) Exceptions.

                     (1) [§231] Voir Dire Examination of Jurors.

                     (2) [§232] Evidence Relevant on Issue.

                     (3) [§233] Mention Incidental, Inadvertent, or Invited.

         5. [§234] Reference to Other Inadmissible Matters.

         6. [§235] Reference to Matters Not in Evidence.

         7. [§236] Increasing Demand in Jury's Presence.

         8. [§237] Misleading Jury in Argument.

         9. [§238] Other Acts.

  C. Sanctions for Improper Tactics.

         1. [§239] In General.

         2. Bad Faith Actions or Tactics (C.C.P. 128.5).

               (a) [§240] Scope and Definitions.

               (b) [§241] Who May Recover Sanctions.

               (c) [§242] Who May Be Sanctioned.

               (d) [§243] Subjective Bad Faith Required.

               (e) [§244] Sanctions Warranted.

               (f) [§245] Sanctions Not Warranted.

               (g) Procedure.

                     (1) [§246] Notice.

                     (2) [§247] Hearing.

                     (3) [§248] Order.

               (h) [§249] Amount.

         3. Certification of Pleadings (C.C.P. 128.7).

               (a) [§250] Nature and Scope.

               (b) [§251] Signing and Certification.

               (c) [§252] Motion and Order.

               (d) [§253] Improper Use of Sanctions Statute.

 

IX. MISCONDUCT OF COURT

  A. In General.

         1. [§254] Standards of Judicial Conduct.

         2. [§255] Waiver or Cure.

  B. Acts Constituting Misconduct.

         1. [§256] Intemperance.

         2. [§257] Partiality and Prejudging.

         3. [§258] Gender Bias.

         4. Interference With Control of Case.

               (a) [§259] Coercing Waiver of Right.

               (b) [§260] Coercing Settlement.

               (c) [§261] Impairing Examination of Witnesses.

         5. [§262] Receiving Evidence Out of Court.

  C. Proper Participation by Judge.

         1. [§263] In General.

         2. [§264] Suggesting Settlement.

         3. [§265] Comment on Evidence.

         4. When Party Appears in Pro. Per.

               (a) [§266] Duty To Help Avoid Blunders.

               (b) [§267] No Duty To Act as Counsel.

 

X. INSTRUCTIONS

  A. In General.

         1. [§268] Nature of Instructions.

         2. [§269] Criticisms and Reform Proposals.

         3. Party's Right to Instructions.

               (a) [§270] General Rule.

               (b) [§271] Point Covered by Other Instructions.

               (c) [§272] Absence of Request.

         4. [§273] Instructions on Court's Own Motion.

         5. Proposal of Instructions by Attorney.

               (a) [§274] Timely Presentation.

               (b) [§275] Formal Requisites.

               (c) Grant, Refusal, or Modification.

                     (1) [§276] In General.

                     (2) [§277] Modification by Judge.

  B. Form and Style.

         1. [§278] General Principles.

         2. [§279] Gender Neutrality.

         3. [§280] Language of Statute.

         4. [§281] Extract From Opinion.

         5. [§282] Approved Forms.

         6. California Jury Instructions, Civil (BAJI).

               (a) [§283] Nature of Work.

               (b) [§284] Judicial Council Approval.

               (c) [§285] Use of BAJI Forms.

               (d) Revised (8th) Edition.

                     (1) [§286] In General.

                     (2) [§287] Coverage of Eighth Edition.

               (e) [§287A] (New) Revised (9th) edition.

         7. [§287B] (New) California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI).

  C. Subjects of Instructions.

         1. In General.

               (a) [§288] Principal Types.

               (b) [§289] Amount of Demand.

               (c) [§290] Definitions.

               (d) [§291] Truisms and Commonplace Matters.

               (e) [§292] Functions of Court and Jury.

               (f) [§293] Issues.

         2. Substantive Law.

               (a) [§294] In General.

               (b) [§295] Legal Actions Arising Out of Contract.

               (c) [§296] Actions for Damages for Negligence.

               (d) [§297] Miscellaneous Tort Actions.

               (e) [§298] Actions Involving Rights in Property.

         3. [§299] Parties and Pleadings.

         4. Evidence and Witnesses.

               (a) In General.

                     (1) [§300] Power To Instruct.

                     (2) [§301] Singling Out Witness.

               (b) Types of Evidence.

                     (1) [§302] Direct and Circumstantial.

                     (2) [§303] Expert.

                     (3) [§304] Depositions and Interrogatories.

               (c) Burden and Degree of Proof.

                     (1) [§305] Proper Instructions.

                     (2) [§306] Variant Forms.

               (d) [§307] Limited Admission.

               (e) [§308] Matters Not in Evidence.

               (f) [§309] Prejudice and Sympathy.

               (g) Evaluation of Evidence.

                     (1) [§310] Credibility and Impeachment.

                     (2) [§311] Presumptions and Conflicting Testimony.

                     (3) [§312] Witness False in Part.

                     (4) [§313] Suppressed or Weaker Evidence.

                     (5) [§314] Extrajudicial and Implied Admissions.

  D. Error in Instructions.

         1. [§315] Automatic Exception.

         2. Principal Kinds of Error.

               (a) [§316] Errors in Content.

               (b) [§317] Errors in Form.

               (c) [§318] Instructions Irrelevant or Prejudicial.

               (d) [§319] Conflicting or Contradictory Instructions.

               (e) [§320] Excessive Volume.

               (f) [§321] Undue Repetition.

               (g) [§322] Undue Emphasis.

               (h) [§323] Argumentative Instructions.

               (i) Formula Instructions.

                     (1) [§324] Danger of Error.

                     (2) [§325] Nonprejudicial Instructions.

         3. When Error Is Not Reversible.

               (a) [§326] Jury Not Misled.

               (b) [§327] Error Invited.

               (c) [§328] Omission Cured by Other Instructions.

               (d) [§329] Conflict Cured by Other Instructions.

 

XI. VERDICT

  A. Conduct and Deliberations of Jury.

         1. [§330] In General.

         2. [§331] Secrecy of Deliberations.

         3. [§332] Jury's Right To Select Foreperson.

         4. [§333] Juror Temporarily Absent.

         5. [§334] Papers and Exhibits in Jury Room.

         6. [§335] Return for Reading of Testimony.

         7. [§336] Return for Instructions.

         8. Misconduct of Jury.

               (a) [§337] Unauthorized Papers in Jury Room.

               (b) [§338] Unauthorized Reception of Evidence.

               (c) [§339] Experiments.

               (d) Improper Communications.

                     (1) [§340] In General.

                     (2) [§341] With Party, Attorney, or Witness.

                     (3) [§342] With Judge or Court Officer.

               (e) [§343] Separation or Unauthorized Discussion.

               (f) [§344] Inattentiveness at Trial.

               (g) [§345] Intoxication.

         9. Misconduct of Court: Coercing Jury.

               (a) [§346] Conduct Held Prejudicial.

               (b) [§347] Conduct Held Nonprejudicial.

  B. Return of Verdict.

         1. Procedure.

               (a) [§348] Blank Verdict Forms.

               (b) [§349] Receipt of Verdict.

               (c) [§350] Entry of Verdict.

         2. [§351] General Verdict.

         3. Special Verdict.

               (a) [§352] Nature of Special Verdict.

               (b) [§353] Future Damages.

               (c) [§354] Punitive Damages.

               (d) [§355] Form of Questions.

         4. Special Interrogatories To Test General Verdict.

               (a) [§356] Nature of Special Findings.

               (b) [§357] Procedure and Judge's Discretion.

               (c) [§358] Form of Interrogatories.

  C. Sufficiency of Verdict.

         1. Assent of Jurors.

               (a) [§359] Polling Jury.

               (b) [§360] Agreement on Elements of General Verdict.

               (c) [§361] Agreement on Elements of Special Verdict.

               (d) [§362] Special Findings To Test General Verdict.

         2. Conformity to Issues and Evidence.

               (a) [§363] General Verdict Where Several Counts.

               (b) [§364] Compromise Verdict.

               (c) [§365] Improper Apportionment of Recovery.

         3. [§366] Conformity to Instructions.

         4. Inconsistency and Failure To Find.

               (a) Verdict Against Less Than All Defendants.

                     (1) [§367] Joint Liability.

                     (2) Liability Dependent or Derivative.

                           (aa) [§368] Verdict Exonerating Employee or Driver.

                           (bb) [§369] Exceptions and Distinctions.

               (b) Verdict Silent as to Party.

                     (1) [§370] Plaintiff or Plaintiffs.

                     (2) [§371] Defendant or Defendants.

               (c) [§372] Verdict Inconsistent as to Damages.

               (d) [§373] Special Findings Inconsistent With General Verdict.

         5. [§374] Uncertainty.

  D. Defective Verdict Saved by Construction.

         1. [§375] In General: Disregarding Surplusage.

         2. [§376] Construction in Light of Law and Instructions.

         3. [§377] Construction by Reference to Pleadings and Evidence.

         4. [§378] Intention Apparent From Form of Verdict.

         5. [§379] Construction by Appellate Court.

  E. Defective Verdict Saved by Correction.

         1. [§380] Judge's Power To Order Correction.

         2. [§381] Judge's Duty To Order Correction.

         3. [§382] Different Verdict After Retirement.

         4. [§383] Distinction: Verdict Erroneous But Not Defective.

  F. Reversible Error and Waiver of Defects.

         1. [§384] What Constitutes Prejudicial Error.

         2. [§385] Waiver of Error.

         3. [§386] Invited Error.

  G. Impeachment of Verdict by Jurors.

         1. Former Rule Against Impeachment.

               (a) [§387] In General.

               (b) [§388] Exceptions.

         2. Chance or Quotient Verdict.

               (a) [§389] What Constitutes Chance or Quotient Verdict.

               (b) [§390] Permissible Agreements.

         3. Rule Permitting Impeachment.

               (a) [§391] Repudiation of Former Rule.

               (b) [§392] Evidence of Overt Acts Admissible.

               (c) [§393] Evidence of Jurors' Intentions Inadmissible.

               (d) [§394] Distinction: Questioning Jurors Prior to Verdict.

               (e) Affidavits on New Trial Motion.

                     (1) [§395] No‑Knowledge Affidavit of Attorney and Party.

                     (2) [§396] Jurors' Affidavits of Misconduct.

               (f) [§397] Criticism of Impeachment Practice.

 

XII. STATEMENT OF DECISION

  A. In General.

         1. [§398] Former Law on Findings and Conclusions.

         2. [§399] Nature and Scope.

         3. [§400] When Statement Required.

         4. [§401] When Statement Not Required.

  B. Procedure.

         1. [§402] In General.

         2. [§403] Announcement of Tentative Decision.

         3. [§404] Request by Party.

         4. [§405] Preparation of Statement.

         5. [§406] Proposed Judgment Where Statement Not Required.

         6. [§407] Objections.

         7. [§408] Signing, Filing, and Amending.

         8. [§409] Procedure in Bifurcated Trial.

         9. [§410] Procedure in Municipal Court.

  C. Sufficiency of Statement.

         1. [§411] In General.

         2. [§412] Insufficient Statement.

         3. [§413] Reporter's Transcript Not Statement.

         4. [§414] Waiver by Failure To Object.

  D. [§415] Failure To Issue Statement.

 

XIII. NONSUIT

  A. In General.

         1. [§416] Nature of Motion.

         2. [§417] Partial Nonsuit.

         3. [§418] Other Proceedings Distinguished.

  B. Restrictions on Granting.

         1. [§419] Disregard of Conflicting Evidence.

         2. Disregard of Weight of Evidence.

               (a) [§420] In General.

               (b) [§421] Evidence Sufficient Against Nonsuit.

  C. Procedure.

         1. Motion.

               (a) [§422] Necessity of Motion.

               (b) Time of Motion.

                     (1) [§423] After Evidence Presented.

                     (2) [§424] After Plaintiff's Opening Statement.

               (c) Statement of Grounds.

                     (1) [§425] Requirement of Specific Statement.

                     (2) [§426] Good Grounds Existing, Incorrect Grounds Stated.

         2. Hearing.

               (a) [§427] In General.

               (b) [§428] Reopening Plaintiff's Case.

         3. [§429] Order.

 

XIV. DIRECTED VERDICT

  A. [§430] In General.

  B. Restrictions on Granting.

         1. [§431] Disregard of Conflicting Evidence.

         2. [§432] Disregard of Weight of Evidence.

         3. [§433] New Trial Rule Distinguished.

  C. Procedure.

         1. Motion.

               (a) [§434] Time of Motion.

               (b) [§435] Statement of Grounds.

               (c) [§436] Opposition.

         2. Verdict and Judgment.

               (a) [§437] Duty of Jurors To Comply.

               (b) [§438] Order by Judge After Jury Discharged.

 

XV. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT IN COURT TRIAL

  A. [§439] Criticism of Former Nonsuit Rule.

  B. [§440] Motion.

  C. Court's Duty To Weigh Evidence.

         1. [§441] Statutory Rule.

         2. [§442] Evidence From Examination of Adverse Party.

         3. [§443] All Evidence and Opportunity To Rebut.

  D. Judgment.

         1. [§444] In General.

         2. [§445] New Trial and Appeal.

 

XVI. JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT

  A. In General.

         1. [§446] Nature of Power.

         2. [§447] Evidence Not Weighed.

         3. [§448] Motion for Directed Verdict Unnecessary.

  B. Procedure.

         1. [§449] Motion.

         2. [§450] With Motion for New Trial.

         3. [§451] Ruling on Motion.

         4. [§452] Granting on Court's Own Motion.

         5. [§453] Partial Judgment.

  C. Appellate Review.

         1. [§454] Orders Denying Both Motions.

         2. [§455] Order Granting New Trial Motion.

         3. [§456] Orders Granting Both Motions.

         4. [§457] Standard of Review.