Standard Oil Co. v. Gray

Kirby, J.,

(after stating the facts). It is earnestly insisted that the evidence is not legally sufficient to support the verdict, land that the court erred in refusing to give appellant’® requested instruction No. 1 for a directed verdict.

There is very little conflict in the testimony. It is ■undisputed that it was not necessary to remove the top from the air mixer in order to start the engine, but that it was not unusual — -was in fact customary — to do so, the engine 'being started more readily when it was done. The appellee was an experienced workman, and understood the operation of such…