Heikkila v. Standard Oil Co.

The facts are not substantially in dispute. The respondent William Heikkila was a farmer in *70Douglas county, and operated a tractor in connection with the farm, in which he used kerosene for fuel. Wendla Heikkila was his wife.

The appellant was a dealer in kerosene oil and made delivery, by means of an oil truck, to farmers requiring oil..

On the 19th of May, 1925, the appellant was requested to make delivery of oil to the respondents. The appellant, through its servant, A. E. Bong, drove to respondents’ farm, where the respondent William Heikkila opened the gate to admit the truck to the farm…