Pfarr v. Standard Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Crawford District Court.- — -Hon. F. M. Powers, Judge. Action to recover from defendant the amount of a judgment rendered against plaintiff, with interest, costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees, in an action brought against plaintiff by one Lee J. Chapman, which judgment, with interest, etc., plaintiffs paid, and they seek indemnity from defendant because of its (defendant’s)' wrong in selling it a barrel of kerosene which was dangerous, in that it contained a…
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Appeal from Crawford District Court.- — -Hon. F. M. Powers, Judge. Action to recover from defendant the amount of a judgment rendered against plaintiff, with interest, costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees, in an action brought against plaintiff by one Lee J. Chapman, which judgment, with interest, etc., plaintiffs paid, and they seek indemnity from defendant because of its (defendant’s)' wrong in selling it a barrel of kerosene which was dangerous, in that it contained a large percentage of gasoline. Plaintiffs, after being sued, notified defendant to appear and defend the action, but it…
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
On April 26, 1907, plaintiff was a copartnership, doing business at the town of Pisgah, this state, and through its agent, one Strong, it purchased of defendant, through its traveling salesman, a barrel of kerosene oil (Perfection brand). The oil was shipped on that day in an ordinary wooden barrel from Sioux City, Iowa, via the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, and arrived at the point of destination on May 1st. One end of the barrel bore the state inspector’s stamp, stenciled in the wood, and reading: “Perfection Oil. 2 flash tests 106 degrees. Apr. 24th, 1907. C. W. Kemp, Inspector. Filed-…
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