Henderson v. City of Cross Plains

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

J. G. Henderson and L. G. Morris sued the City of Cross Plains for damages caused by an explosion of gas at Henderson's house. The explosion damaged Henderson’s house and the house of a neighbor, L. G. Morris. The City owned a gas plant and furnished gas at Henderson’s house. Plaintiffs alleged Henderson had a gas meter installed by the City on July 16th; that the next day the Hendersons smelled gas, whereupon “they turned off all of the various connections and utilities in and about the house” and reported to defendant that the odor of gas was present in and about the…