Bromfield v. Seybolt Motors Inc.

The main issue in this case is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s finding that negligence on the part of Seybolt Motors Inc. in the repair of an oil truck was the cause of an oil leak which resulted in a fire causing the damages sought by the various plaintiffs. The cases were tried by jury resulting in verdicts for the various plaintiffs against Seybolt Motors Inc. Defendant’s exceptions were transferred by Batchelder, J.

Seybolt Oil Service Inc. was in the business of selling various types of oil. It owned several trucks, one of which was the Mack in question. In…