Wilson Gas Utilities Corporation v. Baker

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Perky

Reversing.

This appeal seeks a reversal of a judgment rendered against the appellant, Wilson Gas Utilities Corporation, in the Perry Circuit Court, and in favor of the appellee, Dr. Boyd B. Baker, for damages for personal injuries suffered by him in a gas explosion occurring in his offices, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant in turning gas into the building when having knowledge of the defective or uncapped condition of the gas pipe in Dr. Baker’s office.

Upon trial of the cause, the jury after hearing the evidence, instructions of the…