Hale v. Cole

Plaintiffs leased to defendant a filling station located in Pontiac. During the term of the lease it was destroyed by fire. Plaintiffs, claiming that the fire was caused by the negligence of one Parker, who they claim was defendant’s agent in the operation of the station, bring this action to recover the damages occasioned by the fire. Defendant denies that the fire was caused by the negligence of Parker, and also denies that Parker was- his agent, insisting that he had leased the premises to Parker and that he, Parker, was operating the station for himself and paying rent therefor to…