Doxstater v. Northwest Cities Gas Co.

At about 1 a. m., on the morning of April 29th, 1941, respondent N. B. Doxstater who, with his wife Lucille Doxstater, also a respondent herein, for some months prior thereto had occupied as tenants a cer7 tain small residence in Lewiston, Idaho, located at 807 Third Street, attempted with a lighted match to ignite a gas water heater in the basement of said premises. A terrific explosion followed, resulting in great damage to the residence; respondents sustained burns and other personal injuries, and damage to their household furniture and personal effects.

The heater, as well as the other gas…