Opinion ID: 1725951
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Heading: the evidence is reviewed in the light most favorable to the party opposing the directed verdict.

Text: `In determining whether or not the trial court was in error in failing to direct the verdict, this court must take that view of the evidence which is most favorable to the party . . . against whom the verdict was sought to be directed. Schumacher v. Klabunde (1963), 19 Wis. (2d) 83, 87, 119 N.W. (2d) 457; Mueller v. O'Leary (1935), 216 Wis. 585, 587, 257 N.W. 161.' Tombal v. Farmer's Insurance Exchange, 62 Wis.2d 64, 68, 214 N.W.2d 291 (1974). A trial court reviews a motion for directed verdict by applying the following standards: