Springfield Farmers Elevator Co. v. Hogenson Construction Co.

ROGOSHESKE, Justice.

This appeal arises out of the jury verdict of no liability in the action of plaintiff, Springfield Farmers Elevator Co., to recover damages for the destruction of its “wood cribbed” grain elevator by fire allegedly caused by negligence of employees of defendant, Hogenson Construction Company, in cutting and welding operations conducted in the cupola of the elevator to repair a manlift platform. Plaintiff, in this appeal from the trial court’s denial of its post-trial motion for a new trial, claims (1) lack of evidentiary support for the verdict, (2) prejudicial misconduct…