Stephany Et Ux. v. Equit. Gas Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Parker,

In this action in trespass to recover damages to property alleged to have been occasioned by explosion of natural gas, the court below refused to take off a compulsory nonsuit and plaintiffs have appealed. We are all of the opinion that viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to plaintiffs they failed to show any negligence upon the part of either defendant.

On the morning of February 25, 1936, one Robert Heape, who rented part of a double garage from defendant Trefaller, stepped on the starter of his car while in that garage when an explosion occurred which…