Opinion ID: 714979
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Heading: Life Care's Motion for Directed Verdict on the Basis of the Defendants'

Text: Lack of Defenses 21 At the close of the Defendants' case, Life Care moved for a directed verdict on its breach of contract claim. The Defendants had no legal defense to this claim because the district court had (1) held that Life Care's solicitation had not violated any fiduciary duties to Charles Town and (2) precluded them from introducing any evidence in support of their allegation relating to the mismanagement of Jeffersonian Manor. Nevertheless, the Defendants opposed the motion, contending that Life Care had failed to demonstrate that it had fully complied with the management agreement. However, the district court rejected this argument, granted Life Care's motion, and left the issue of damages to be resolved by the jury. 22