Damage–Suit for–Dismissal of–Case of the plaintiff that the damage was caused to his rented premises due to fire–No evidence of term of tenancy between the parties in the form of the document–Oral evidence is to the extent that the residential portion was being used as godown after permission of late landlord–No evidence to show that how the fire occurred–Lack of evidence that the fire took place due to negligence of the defendant even to the extent expected of a prudent person to take precaution to prevent damage to his property–The maxim res ipsa liquitur is merely a rule of evidence effecting the onus–It does not alter the general rule that the burden of proof of the alleged negligence rests upon the plaintiff –Held, suit was rightly dismissed.
