Western Fire Insurance Co. v. Tim Force Tin Shop, Inc.

RAPER, Chief Justice.

In this appeal, the principal question revolves around the applicability of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to the facts forming the basis of appellants’ negligence claim. The case was tried to a jury, resulting in a special finding of “no negligence” on the part of either of appellees, upon which the district court entered judgment for appellees.

A negligence action was filed by Western Fire Insurance Company and U. S. Fire Insurance Company, appellants, as subro-gees of homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Murane (Muranes), whose home was damaged 1 by a fire allegedly…