Opinion ID: 2590706
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Heading: standard of review

Text: ¶ 13 Our review of an action at law is governed by the any-competent-evidence standard. Grumman Credit Corp. v. Rivair Flying Service, Inc., 1992 OK 133, ¶ 10, 845 P.2d 182, 185. Under this standard, a judgment based on a jury verdict will be affirmed if there is any competent evidence supporting the verdict. Id. A general verdict, such as the verdict here, is conclusive as to every material fact necessary to support it. Bane v. Anderson, Bryant, & Co., 1989 OK 140, ¶ 21, 786 P.2d 1230, 1235. This Court will not reverse the trial court's denial of a motion for a new trial absent an abuse of discretion. Mooney v. Mooney, 2003 OK 51, ¶ 50, 70 P.3d 872, 881. A judgment will not be reversed based on a trial judge's ruling to admit or exclude evidence absent a clear abuse of discretion. Myers v. Missouri Pacific R.R., 2002 OK 60, ¶ 36, 52 P.3d 1014, 1033.