Smith v. Insurance Co. of North America

CHIPMAN, Judge.

This appeal arises from a negligence action wherein Insurance Company of North America, (North America) as subrogee of its insured, Basil Metz, d/b/a Tredit Tire Company, (Tredit) sought judgment for damages allegedly caused by an employee of defendant appellant Ronald Smith, d/b/a Smith’s Trailer Sales (Smith). The complaint charged Smith’s employee with negligently starting a trash fire and permitting it to spread to Tredit Tire’s property, damaging its building. A jury verdict was returned against Smith for $45,000.

On appeal Smith asserts the trial court erred when it: (1)…