Right Way Cleaners v. Knappen-Berger

This was an action for damages for injury by fire done to some wearing apparel belonging to plaintiff while in the possession of the defendant as dry cleaners.

Originally the case Was tried before a justice of the peace, resulting in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $30. A trial de novo on appeal to the county court likewise resulted in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $30. It is to reverse this latter judgment that this proceeding in error was commenced.

The record discloses that the plaintiff introduced his evidence and rested, and that thereupon the…