Bristol Wholesale Grocery Co. v. Municipal Lighting Plant Commission of Taunton

A summary of the evidence in this action of tort is as follows: The plaintiff operated a warehouse at 285 West Water Street in Taunton which is used for storage of groceries. To heat this building (No. 2) and another (No. 1) near by the plaintiff purchased live steam during the winter months from the defendant, whose plant is located on West Water Street about 1,000 feet away. This steam leaves the defendant’s plant and runs northerly underground in an 8 inch main to a manhole opposite the plaintiff’s premises. In the manhole is an 8 inch trap with a gate valve and nipple which is connected…