Ohio Supreme Court May 17, 1950, 31913 (Rogers v. Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.)

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Stewart, J.

The question presented is whether the trial court was justified in directing a verdict for defendant at the conclusion of plaintiff’s opening statement to the jury.

There is no question that a trial court has authority to direct a verdict upon an opening statement of counsel, hut such action should be taken with extreme caution.