Donoughe v. East Ohio Gas Co.

The amended petition of the plaintiff, filed in the trial court, alleged:

That the defendant The East Ohio Gas Company is a corporation duly organized by virtue of law, and was at all times mentioned engaged as a public utility in furnishing gas for fuel and illuminating purposes to individuals, firms and corporations in Akron, Ohio.

That prior to January 24, 1942, the owner of the premises at 1752 West Market street in the city of Akron had caused to be installed, in the building known as “A-2” on said premises, a gas conversion heating unit; that said heating unit consisted of a Pacific coal…