Stone v. . Texas Co.

The negligence complained of was: First, that the defendant had kept on its premises a large and unlawful quantity of gasoline, and stored the same in an unlawful manner, contrary to the ordinance of the city of Greensboro; second, that it kept no watchman upon its premises; third, that it violated section 412 of the ordinances of Greensboro; fourth, that it permitted gasoline in large quantities to flow freely upon the streets and sidewalks of the city of Greensboro, where it could be easily, and was, ignited. That as a result of such negligence, inflammable vapors exploded at about 7…