Ecoff v. Central Indiana Gas Co.

This is an action brought by the appellants, Voyle Ecoff and Vera Ecoff Carter, against the appellee, Central Indiana Gas Company, for property damage arising out of an explosion. The issues were formed by the appellants’ amended complaint and the appellee’s answer thereto.

At the conclusion of appellants’ evidence the appellee filed a motion requesting a directed verdict, which the court sustained, and directed the jury to return a verdict for the appellee. Upon such directed verdict judgment was entered accordingly. Appellants filed a motion for new trial, the pertinent parts of which…