Leonard v. United Kansas Portland Cement Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Michael Leonard was in the employ of the Portland Gas and Pipeline Company, which furnished natural gas for fuel to the United Kansas Portland Cement Company. He was helping in a test of one of the meters through which gas was delivered, when an explosion occurred, causing him serious injury. He sued both companies, recovering a judgment, from which each appeals.

The evidence may be deemed to have established these facts: The meter in question, with two others, was situated in a meter-house built by the cement company. Tests were made every…