Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Scharrenbeck

G. W. Scharrenbeck et al, respondents, sued Montgomery; Ward & Company and its employee, Marcus H. Sessions, petitioners, for damages arising from the burning of* their home because of the negligence of Sessions in repairing and adjusting a kerosene hot-water heater therein. Upon favorable jury findings respondents were awarded judgment against both petitioners, which was affirmed by the court of civil appeals. 199 S. W. (2d) 830.

Scharrenbeck bought the residence from one Willingham and moved into it on February 7, 1943. The heater, purchased by Willingham from Montgomery Ward & Co. some 16…