Seaboard Air Line Railway v. Anderson

In an action to recover damages for the destruction of a building- by fire, a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff. On a motion for new trial the trial judge made the following order:

“This motion came on to be heard and was argued by attorneys for both parties. It seems to the Court that it is most improbable, from the evidence, that this fire was caused by the defendant. The jury having found that the defendant did cause the fire and as they are peculiarly clothed with the duty of determining the credibility of witnesses and weight of the testimony, and their conclusion not being so…