Answer:
Motion for directed verdict
Explanation:
Motion of Directed Verdict may be defined as a plead made by the party in the court in order to issue directed verdict.
It is the request of the party that the court should make judgments in party's favor before the case is send to the jury when there is no legal and sufficient foundation or evidence on which a reasonable jury could find for the other party.
In the context, Barnum files a case in the court against Ringling but later Ringling finds out that Barnum have not produce any evidence for the wrong doing of Ringling in the court. Thus Ringling can appeal for motion for directed verdict in the court and asks to end the trail before the case goes to the jury.
