Consolidated Gas Co. v. Connor
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (HaknAw, C. J.). In the suit by the appellee Connor there was a judgment on verdict for the plaintiff for $350. In the suit by the appellee Goodman there was a judgment on verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000. Plaintiffs’ 2nd Prayer.—That it is the duty of the defendant to exercise such care in the inspection and control of its pipes arid in the operation of its business and in the inspection and control of'pipes which, in the…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (HaknAw, C. J.). In the suit by the appellee Connor there was a judgment on verdict for the plaintiff for $350. In the suit by the appellee Goodman there was a judgment on verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000. Plaintiffs’ 2nd Prayer.—That it is the duty of the defendant to exercise such care in the inspection and control of its pipes arid in the operation of its business and in the inspection and control of'pipes which, in the operation of its business, it uses and assumes the duty of repairing, as would' be used by persons of ordinary care in…
1Opinion of the CourtUrner, J.
The two appeals embraced in this record were taken from judgments recovered by the appellees in separate suits against the appellant for personal injuries resulting from the inhaling of gas which was alleged to have escaped from the appellant’s pipes through its negligence. As the causes of action were practically identical the cases; by agreement, were tried together in the Court below.
The appellees, Elizabeth Goodman, formerly Connor, and her minor son, George L. Connor,- lived at the corner of Hakesley street and Bond Street alley, in Baltimore City. At this corner there was a city lamp…
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