Afflerbaugh v. Geo. Grede & Bro.

Under the circumstances of this case it was sufficient, for the plaintiff to establish a prima facie case, to show that an unexplained fire occurred in the garage where his car was left for repairs, and the car damaged thereby. Milwaukee M. & A. G. Works v. C., M. & St. P. R. Co. 148 Wis. 173, 134 N. W. 379; Hildebrand v. Carroll, 106 Wis. 324, 82 N. W. 145. But this rule does not change the burden of proof. Rost v. Roberts, 180 Wis. 207, 192 N. W. 38. It amounts to no more than the requirement that the bailee for hire shall affirmatively overcome the presumption of negligence in the care of…