Neubauer v. Hostetter

CARTER, Justice.

Joyce Hostetter, a tenant of a farm home owned by plaintiffs, Duane Neubauer and Evelyn Neubauer, appeals from an adverse judgment in an action against her by the Neubauers and their fire insurer. The gravamen of the action is the negligence of defendant Joyce Hostetter, which caused fire damage to the leased premises. The district court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiffs against defendant Joyce Hos-tetter. No liability was found on the part of her husband, Jennings Hostetter, who had also been named as a defendant in the action. Joyce has appealed, asserting that she…