Creel v. Charleston Natural Gas Co.

Dent, President:

T. M. Creel complains of a judgment of the circuit court of Kanawha County dismissing his action against The Charleston Natural Gas Company.

The facts are as follows: John J. Cavin, tenant of plaintiff, had natural gas put into plaintiffs building on Summers street in the City of Charleston for heating purposes. Several years before this suit he directed the defendant that he wanted it' cut off. The defendant shut it off by closing the service pipe, but did not cut it off at the street main. Cavin having re-rented the building directed a plumber in his employ to unscrew the arm…