Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. Lefler

Larson,.- J.

— This action for damages brought by Hartford Fire -Insurance Company, hereinafter called Hartford, as sub-*799rogee and assignee of Ira Bennett, to recover for the damage to Mr. Bennett’s farmhouse and contents caused when the house was struck by a farm tractor owned-and operated by Sturgise Lefler, while in the employ of Joe Hill, resulted in a jury verdict for defendants. '

Thereafter, Hartford'filed its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial. The trial court denied the former and sustained the motion for a n'ew trial on the ground…