Opinion ID: 2105627
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Heading: granting of motion to dismiss

Text: Remaining is Ethanair's assertion that the district court erred in granting Thompson's motion to dismiss. A motion to dismiss in a bench trial is the same as a motion to direct a verdict in a jury trial. See Estate of Stine v. Chambanco, Inc., 251 Neb. 867, 560 N.W.2d 424 (1997). A directed verdict is proper at the close of all the evidence only where reasonable minds cannot differ and can draw but one conclusion from the evidence, that is to say, where an issue should be decided as a matter of law. World Radio Labs. v. Coopers & Lybrand, 251 Neb. 261, 557 N.W.2d 1 (1996); Dolberg v. Paltani, 250 Neb. 297, 549 N.W.2d 635 (1996). As set forth above, Ethanair is dissolved and no longer exists as a corporate entity. Where a corporation has been dissolved and no longer exists, its capacity to sue or be sued terminates. Farmers Union Co-op Assn. v. Mid-States Constr. Co., 212 Neb. 147, 322 N.W.2d 373 (1982). See, also, Keefe v. Glasford's Enter., 248 Neb. 64, 532 N.W.2d 626 (1995) (holding that unless statute provides otherwise, no law action can be maintained by or against dissolved corporation). Because Ethanair has been dissolved, its ability to bring a legal action against Thompson was extinguished as a matter of law. For this reason, the district court correctly dismissed this action.