Ives ex rel. Ives v. Welden
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. S. M. Weaver, Judge. Action to recover for a personal injury alleged to have been caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant. Trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment for tbe defendant. Tbe plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwin, J.-
1 *4782 *477Tlie plaintiff was burned by the explosion of gasoline which she was using for starting a fire, supposing it to be kerosene oil. She was at that time about 15 years of age, a member of her father’s family, and assisting in the general housework. A short time before she was injured, her father went to the defendants store with a jug, which he testified he directed the clerk to fill with kerosene oil. As a matter of fact, undisputed, the clerk filled it with gasoline, and did not label it as required 'by statute (section 2505). The jug was taken home by the father, and the…
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