Hotel Antlers, Inc. v. Standard Oil Co. of New York, Inc.

Plaintiff sues defendant for negligence to recover the sum of $25,000 damages for destruction of its power plant, used to light its summer hotel at Racquette Lake, N. Y. The complaint alleges: “ 6. That the defendant through its representative, agent and employees delivered the said gasoline in such a negligent and careless manner that the gasoline in plaintiff's power house suddenly caught fire and /or exploded.

“ 7. That as a result of the said fire and/or explosion the electric plant of the plaintiff was completely destroyed.

“ 8. That the said fire and explosion were caused solely through…