Wilson v. Ray

From a judgment and order of nonsuit and dismissal in favor of defendants in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, plaintiff appeals.

Facts: On or about August 22, 1948, plaintiff and his wife were guests of a Mr. and Mrs. Muti, lessees of an apartment owned by defendants. While plaintiff was reading a newspaper in a room adjacent to the kitchen of the apartment he overheard a conversation in the kitchen to the effect that .the fire in the oven had gone out, and that his wife had turned off the gas cock. Plaintiff immediately walked into the kitchen, opened the oven door, struck…