Sinclair Refining Co. v. Henderson

Judgments aggregating $25,000 based on jury verdicts, were entered against Sinclair Oil Refining Company and Harry E. Brown in consequence of injuries resulting in the death of Mrs. Mamie Henderson.

A five-gallon can of liquid thought to be kerosene was delivered by appellants to the Henderson home. It is alleged that through negligence a more inflammable, liquid — one containing from fifteen to twenty per cent, gasoline — was supplied. Mrs. Henderson undertook to light a fire by using the supposed kerosene. There was a violent explosion, as a result of which Mrs. Henderson sustained burns…