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Empress Builders, Inc. sues Skyline Structures, Ltd. for damages arising from breach of a fixed-price construction contract. After the plaintiff rests and before the defendant presents its own evidence, Skyline moves for demurrer to evidence on the ground that the plaintiff has failed to prove a cause of action. The trial court denies the demurrer to evidence. Which of the following statements best expresses the controlling rule on the consequences of denial of a demurrer to evidence, and how does the case progress from that ruling?