Lindley v. McKay

Appellees, five in number, brought suit against appellant, Lester Lindley, to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellant’s employee in starting a fire on tbeir premises. The separate causes were consolidated for trial. Verdicts were returned for appellees ranging from $200 down to $25, or for a total amount of $700. From judgments entered on these verdicts, this appeal comes.

The complaint alleged that Britt Pierce, an employee of appellant, Lindley, while acting in the scope of his employment, carelessly and negligently started the fire which caused the damage.…