Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana v. Hydrick

This is an appeal from judgments in favor of appellees, Gr. E. Hydrick, for $1,836.35, and Mrs. Gr. E. Hydrick for $163.65, against appellant, rendered in the circuit court of Cross County, for damages sustained by each for the loss of their home and certain personal property caused by fire resulting from the alleged negligence of appellant in making a delivery of gasoline.

Appellant denied the allegation of negligence contained in the complaint, and the cause was sent to the jury, over its objection and exception, on the issue of negligence. At the conclusion of the testimony appellant…