Oklahoma Gas & Elec. Co. v. Oklahoma Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Oklahoma County; W. C. Crow, Assigned Judge. Action by the Oklahoma Railway Company against the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company and the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company for damages sustained to the power house and machinery of plaintiff as' a result of the explosion of natural gas. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
OWEN, O. J.
The question to be determined is whether there was sufficient evidence of negligence on part of the gas companies to submit the case to the jury. Defendants’ motion for a directed verdict was overruled, and a verdict returned in favor of plaintiff for $839.69. Defendants complain of the action of the court in overruling the motion, and insist there was not sufficient evidence to submit the case to the jury.
The gas companies were furnishing natural gas for fuel purposes to the railway company by contract, under the terms of which the gas companies were to test the meter from time to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bellevue Gas & Oil Co. v. CarrSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Bradley v. Shreveport Gas, Electric Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
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- Hepner v. Quapaw Gas Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
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