Barrickman v. Marion Oil Co.

McWhorter, Judge :

Franklin Barrackman brought his action of trespass on the case in the circuit court of Monongalia County against the Marion Oil Company, claiming damages for the destruction of a dwelling house, owned by him, by fire, occasioned by the negligence of the defendant in furnishing natural gas at said house for domestic purposes. On the 18th of February, 1896, defendant appeared, and demurred to the declaration, and to each count, in which plaintiff joined, and of which the court took time to consider. On the 24th of the same month the court overruled the demurr, and the…