Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Burquest

SHANNON, Judge.

The appellant, together with New West Florida Ice Company, were the defendants below wherein the appellees sought damages against both for a fire which destroyed the appellees’ building.

At the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence the court instructed a verdict for both the defendants on the ground that it had not been established that the employees of the two defendants at the time of this occurrence were acting within the scope of their authority, and their negligence, if any, would not be imputed to their employer.

On a motion for new trial the court denied the same as to New…