Texas Cities Gas Co. v. Ellis

GALLAGHER, Chief Justice.

This, suit was instituted by appellee, Isa-dore Ellis, against appellant, Texas Cities Gas Company, to recover damages for injuries to his person and property sustained as a result of an explosion which he alleged was caused by gas. He further alleged that said gas had escaped from appellant’s main and accumulated under his storehouse, and that *719appellant was negligent in permitting it to so escape.

The case was submitted to a jury on special issues. Tbe jury found all the issues of negligence submitted against appellant, and all the issues of contributory negligence…