Steves Distributing Co. v. Newsom

A refrigerator was placed in the residence of Roscoe Newsom for trial; thereafter a fire occurred in the house during the absence of Newsom and family, which destroyed property belonging to Newsom. He filed this suit against John L. Arp and Steves Distributing Company for the resulting damage claimed by virtue of a defective refrigerator alleged to have caused the fire and the resulting damage. The case was submitted to a jury through 101 special issues, upon which the trial court entered judgment in favor of Newsom for the sum of $1,621.20 against Arp and Steves, and allowed judgment over in…