Smith v. Little

MOORE, Justice.

This is a suit for fire damage to property. Plaintiff, Glenn P. Little, brought suit for fire damage to a house owned by him and rented to the defendants, Marshall Lee Smith and wife. The case was tried before a jury which found negligence on the part of defendants. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant Marshall Lee Smith (Smith) appeals. 1

We reverse and remand.

For the purpose of this review a brief statement of the facts is necessary. Defendants, Marshall Smith and his now divorced wife, Pauline Smith, rented the house owned by plaintiff Little at 111 Deepwood in…