COSME v. CLARK

Supreme Court Case No. 24S-CT-159.

Christine Cosme and Roy Cosme, Appellants, v. Debora A. Warfield Clark, Dan Churilla d/b/a Churilla Insurance, and Erie Insurance Exchange, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Decided: May 6, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angela M. Jones , The Law Office of Angela M. Jones, LLC, St. John, Indiana, Steven J. Sersic , Smith Sersic, LLC, Munster, Indiana. ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS, CHRISTINE COSME AND ROY COSME.

Trevor W. Wells , Reminger Co., L.P.A., Merrillville, Indiana, ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE, DAN CHURILLA D/B/A CHURILLA INSURANCE.

James P. Strenski , Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP, Carmel, Indiana, ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE, ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE.

Lucy R. Dollens , Quarles & Brady, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana. Crystal G. Rowe , Kightlinger & Gray, LLP, New Albany, Indiana, ATTORNEYS FOR AMICUS CURIAE, DEFENSE TRIAL COUNSEL OF INDIANA.

Nicholas C. Deets , Tyler J. Zipes , Hovde Dassow + Deets, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana, ATTORNEYS FOR AMICUS CURIAE, INDIANA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION.

Paul L. Jefferson , McNeely Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bryan H. Babb , Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, Christopher J. Bayh , Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, Joel M. Schumm , Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, ATTORNEYS FOR AMICUS CURIAE, INDIANAPOLIS BAR ASSOCIATION, APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION.

Chief Justice Rush and Justices Massa, Goff, and Molter concur.


After a plaintiff rests his case, the trial court may enter a directed verdict (or judgment on the evidence) against him if there is insufficient evidence on any element of his prima facie case. We reaffirmed this standard in Purcell v. Old National Bank, 972 N.E.2d 835 (Ind. 2012...

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