Cunningham v. Oregon Farmers Institute

The plaintiff recovered a judgment in an action for damages for personal injuries based on negligence. The defendant, appealing, has brought to this court only the pleadings and judgment, and asserts as sole ground for reversal that the complaint, hitherto unchallenged by motion, demurrer or otherwise, does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

According to the complaint the plaintiff was tenant of an apartment in premises owned by the defendant, and was injured by an explosion of illuminating gas caused by the negligence of the defendant. It is alleged that a light…