Staff v. Montana Petroleum Co.

This action was brought by plaintiff against defendant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her from burns resulting from an explosion of natural gas.

The complaint alleges that defendant is a public utility engaged in furnishing natural gas for use in the city of Baker; that plaintiff owned and resided in a residence located in Baker, equipped for the use of natural gas furnished by defendant through mains owned by it; that gas was conveyed from defendant’s mains into the cellar underneath her residence through service pipes belonging to her; that the…