Behrens v. Gottula

The plaintiff, Alvin Behrens, brought this action at law in the district court for Gage County against defendant, Robert Gottula, to recover damages for destruction of the plaintiff’s property by fire alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligent opera tion of a defective motor while shelling corn for the plaintiff. At the conclusion of all of the evidence offered by the plaintiff, the defendant moved the court for a directed verdict or, in the alternative, that the jury be dismissed and the court render judgment in favor of the defendant. The court dismissed the jury and rendered…