Hanks v. Christensen

CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff sued the defendant for negligence in setting brush fires which spread and damaged the fences and forage on plaintiff’s grazing land. From adverse jury verdict and judgment thereon plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff essays the position that the evidence compels a finding that the defendant was negligent, and that the court should have so instructed the jury. He also charges that the trial court erred in connection with the jury instructions (1) in the procedure in handling the requests; (2) in giving incorrect instructions; (3) and in submitting special…