Sinclair Refining Co. v. Stevens

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken by the Sinclair Refining Company to reverse a judgment rendered against it upon the verdict of the jury in an action brought by Mr. and Mrs. Stevens to recover for damages to their property by fire resulting from the company’s alleged negligence. The action was brought in the state court and was duly removed to the federal court. We will refer to the Stevenses as plaintiffs and to the company as defendant.

The defendant has not brought up the testimony given on the trial but has presented only that it was and is entitled to judgment in its favor on…