Barnhill v. Young Electric Sign Co.

. McDonough, justice. .

During the early morning of October 30, 1959, the business establishment of Roy James Barnhill was totally destroyed by fire. Suit was brought against Young Electric Sign Company, a corporation responsible for the installation and maintenance of a largé electric sign on top of the building. After the presentation of plaintiff’s case the court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on the ground plaintiff had not shown sufficient evidence of causation or negligence to justify sub*348mission of the case to a jury. From an order dismissing plaintiff’s complaint, he…