Montgomery v. Gulf Refining Co.

This is a suit for damages for the loss of property accidentally destroyed by fire. The fire was caused by the striking of a match by a boy who was assisting in delivering to the plaintiff a quantity of gasoline which he had bought from the defendant, Gulf Refining Company. The plaintiff contends that the defendant is responsible, under the doctrine of respondeat superior, for the negligence of the driver of the oil truck, in allowing an irresponsible boy to assist in delivering the gasoline, and for the recklessness of the boy in striking the match near the flowing gasoline. The defendant…