Schneider v. Keokuk Gas Service Company

Damage action for death of plaintiff’s decedent following an explosion. The petition, in separate counts, alleges specific negligence and general negligence under the res ipsa loquitur rule. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the court withdrew Count I from the jury. Count II, res ipsa loquitur, was submitted to the jury, which returned a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was sustained and defendant appeals.

Two errors are assigned. Error in overruling defendant’s motion for a directed verdict made at the close of plaintiff’s evidence and again at the close of all…