Edwards v. North Shore Gas Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Matohett

delivered the opinion of the court.

In an action for negligence in failing to inspect and properly maintain certain gas pipes and upon trial by the court, there was a finding for plaintiff with judgment for $1,001, which defendant asks be reversed. There is no issue as to the amount of damage, but defendant contends that under the facts which are stipulated there was, as a matter of law, no duty upon it to inspect or maintain the gas pipe; that, on the contrary, that duty was upon plaintiff and therefore defendant is not legally liable.

As before stated, the facts…