Anderson v. Standard Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Charles A. Dudley, Judge. Action at law for damages claimed to have resulted from an explosion of a mixture of kerosene and gasoline which had been sold to plaintiff as kerosene. Trial to a jury. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
1- actsLIcmfstitut inaa“ertentnce: CTidenee?f °lls' 1. On the morning of March 21, 1915, while appellant was about to pour part of the contents of a can containing kerosene into a stove in a wash shanty near his residence, in which stove he had placed some paper and kindling, to which he had set fire a short time before, the oil in the can exploded, setting fire to his clothing and severely burning his hands and legs, thereby inflicting painful and permanent injuries upon both his hands and legs.
According to his testimony, he purchased the oil, a few days prior, of Whittaker & Burgess, retail…
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- Louisville Water Co. v. LallyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
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