Hall v. Gordon

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages caused by a fire which was alleged to have resulted from defendant’s negligence. There was evidence that the fire was started by heating a resinous substance on defendant’s stove. The trial judge, sitting without a jury, found for plaintiff. Defendant brought this appeal contending there was no credible evidence of defendant’s negligence. We affirm.

The only evidence connecting defendant to the fire was the following testimony:

"I asked her [defendant] if she had any idea how it happened and she said they were getting ready to cool seal the top…