Weaver v. Shell Oil Co. of California

Plaintiffs sought damages for the death of Lincoln Weaver, deceased, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. Deceased was employed in a filling station owned by his employer, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and his death resulted from a gasoline explosion on the premises of his employer while defendants were making a delivery of gasoline thereto. Notice of the pendency of this action was given to the employer under section 26 of the Workmen’s Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs in the sum of $35,000. Defendants…