Huseby v. Carlson

This is an appeal from a judgment directing a verdict for defendant in an action to recover damages arising out of a fire loss. We affirm.

The basic facts are not in serious conflict. Plaintiffs were the owners of a building which was damaged by fire and contend defendant, a tenant, negligently caused that fire. Defendant rented a sleeping room from plaintiffs on the second floor of plaintiffs’ building. Among the rooms on the second floor was one large sitting room off of which were situated four sleeping rooms occupied by tenants. It was in the sleeping room occupied by defendant where most…