HANKS v. CHRISTENSEN

No. 9190.

11 Utah 2d 8 (1960)

354 P.2d 564

ELMER HANKS, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. MARK CHRISTENSEN, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 1, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frazier & Judd, Provo, for appellant.

Morgan & Payne, Provo, for respondent.


CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff sued the defendant for negligence in setting brush fires which spread and damaged the fences and forage on plaintiff's grazing land. From adverse jury verdict and judgment thereon plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff essays the position that the evidence compels a finding that the defendant was negligent, and that the court should have so instructed the jury. He also charges that the trial court erred in connection with the...

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