Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance v. Mathis

The plaintiffs, as subrogees of Yamhill County, brought this action to recover damages by fire to the county courthouse, due to the alleged negligence of the defendant.

After all of the evidence had been introduced by the parties, the trial court directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. From the judgment entered on this verdict, the plaintiffs appeal.

The plaintiffs’ sole assignment of error is the action of the trial court in directing a verdict for defendant.

The trial court ruled that the evidence was insufficient to raise a question of fact, to be determined by the jury, as…