Winkler v. Robinett

BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

Melvin L. and Lisa Winkler brought a negligence action against their former landlord, Edward L. Robinett, claiming that his negligent failure to make repairs resulted in the fire which destroyed their mobile home. After a jury awarded the Winklers $10,000.00 on their claim, the trial court entered a judgment notwithstanding the verdict on behalf of Mr. Robinett, finding that the Winklers had failed to make a submissible case on the issue of causation. The Winklers now appeal, contending that they presented sufficient evidence on the issue of causation to make a submissible…