BARNHILL v. YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY

No. 9591.

13 Utah 2d 347 (1962)

374 P.2d 311

ROY JAMES BARNHILL, D/B/A ZIONS FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 7, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horace J. Knowlton, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, Stephen B. Nebeker, Salt Lake City, for respondent.


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 large 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...

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