Miller v. East Ohio Gas Co.

From a reading of the ordinance, the purpose is not clear and whether it was to furnish a convenient place for the testing of the meter by the gas man, such as being placed in the light instead of the dark, or whether for some other purpose, is immaterial for the reason that it is obvious from a reading of the oridnance that its purpose was not for the benefit of the tenant the plaintiff.

The gas meter, whether at thirty-two inches or four feet above the floor, has no connection, in our judgment, with the safety of the tenant. It is not unreasonable to say that one of the purposes of the…