Schwartz v. Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.

This suit was filed to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by Eeuben Schwartz and his wife, Cynthia, * in a fire allegedly caused by defendants’ negligence in repairing a gas range. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court granted both defendants’ motions for a directed verdict and entered judgment thereon. Plaintiff has appealed against Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, assigning no error as to the granting of the directed verdict in favor of defendant Jennie K. Applebaum, plaintiff’s landlord.

The only issue before us is the propriety of the directed verdict in favor…