Barnum seeks to buy real estate in manhattan from bailey, but actions by ringling prevent the transaction. barnum therefore sues ringling for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage. the case proceeds to trial. after barnum’s case in chief, ringling thinks that barnum has put forward no evidence of wrongful conduct by ringling, a required element under new york law for tortious interference. which motion can allow ringling to end the trial without having to go to the jury?

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.

the answer is b, encourage free trade