Owen v. Straight

Judgments and orders affirmed, with costs in one action. Hill, P. J., McNamee, Bliss and Heffernan, JJ., concur; Crapser, J., dissents, with a memorandum. The history of the case is given in Owen v. Straight (239 App. Div. 622). Judgment is affirmed on the ground that evidence was adduced on behalf

*893of the plaintiffs from which negligence could be found. Under the evidence, irrespective of the origin of the fire, it was a question of fact whether the defendant had used reasonable care to safeguard his guests. Crapser, J. I dissent and vote to reverse the judgments and dismiss the complaints.…