Kerr v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

On exceptions and motion. Action in tort to recover damages alleged to have been caused by negligence of defendant, resulting in the destruction by fire of certain property of plaintiffs. Verdict for plaintiffs. Damages assessed at $14,636.36, which amount by special finding of the jury “includes all claims for machinery and all other property in dispute.”

Plaintiffs were partners doing a general contracting business and occupying a large storehouse in which was kept their equipment, including a very substantial quantity of machinery and tools.

Defendant occupied two buildings in close…