Castner v. Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co.

On January 27, 1921, at about 6 o’clock in the evening, the home owned by Melvin H. Castner, in South Tacoma, occupied by the owner and his mother, Cora E. Castner, was demolished by an internal explosion, in which both mother and son received injuries from which they thereafter died.

Appellant, H. L. Castner, as administrator of the estate of Cora E. Castner, brought an action against thé Tacoma Gras & Fuel Company and D. J. Young, superintendent of the company, on behalf of the two surviving children of the deceased, for her wrongful death and for reimbursement in the sums paid for her…