Fmc Corporation, Inc. v. Knowles Electric, Inc.

FMC Corporation, Inc. sued Knowles Electric, Inc. to recover for property damage sustained by FMC as a result of a fire which occurred allegedly as a result of Knowles’ negligence while Knowles was performing work on FMC’s property. Knowles defended on the ground of FMC’s contributory negligence and Knowles interposed a counterclaim for the value of its tools lost in the fire.

From a general jury verdict for defendant in the main action, FMC appeals. From our review of the record we think there was a sufficient eviden-tiary basis for the district judge’s delineation of the jury issues set…