Willard v. Valley Gas & Fuel Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Defendant appeals from the judgment and from an order denying its motion for a new trial.
The suit was for the recovery of the value of a house and its contents destroyed by a fire which was found to be due to the negligence of the defendant. The plaintiffs, Mary E. and Charles D. Willard, wife and husband, resided in a house near Pasadena. They owned the house and its contents. One morning, Mrs. Willard noticed that when the gas in the house was lighted it flickered badly. She notified the defendant corporation and in due time an employee of the latter was sent to the house. This man, Mr.…
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