Caldwell v. Morrison

We think this appeal turns on the answers given to the following questions: (1) Was it the duty of the appellant, under the facts alleged, to inspect the gas pipes, and heaters of its customer, the Mor-Mac Motor Court, and to keep them in proper repair? (2) Where one installed a gas heater of such capacity, and supplied it with gas at such pressure, that it was capable of exhausting the oxygen in the room to the extent that the occupants thereof might suffer carbon monoxide poisoning from improper combustion of the heater, did such conduct, standing alone, constitute actionable negligence? In…