Toombs v. Cummings

Bertha Toombs, as plaintiff below, sued William G. Cummings and his wife to recover for personal injuries sustained a-; a result of being burned while in the employ of defendants as a domestic. Miss Toombs was furnished by her employers living quarters, consisting of one room in size 8 x 12 feet with a door and three windows. Heat to the servant quarters was supplied by a gas stove or Radiant heater. On November 12, 1927, plaintiff retired about 9 p. m.; she arose next morning at 6 :SU, lit the fire in the Radiant heater and returned to bed. After some time she aroused herself, sought to turn…