Liebstadter v. Brooks

SPERRY, Commissioner.

Plaintiffs sued defendant for damages growing out of a fire loss to their building which was leased to defendant. The cause of action stated was on the res ipsa loquitur theory. They prayed for damages in the sum of $8,474.00. Trial to a jury resulted, in a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $1,000.00. Plaintiffs filed motion for new trial based on the amount of damages only; defendants filed motion for judgment in accordance with his motion for directed verdict and, in the alternative,, a motion for order to set aside the verdict and to dismiss the…