Newill v. Atlanta Gas-Light Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtGuerry, J.
Mrs. Newill sued for damages, alleging that she was burned by an explosion of gas furnished to her residence by the defendant, and alleged, that the defendant changed the nature of the gas furnished to her from manufactured gas, which was not highly explosive, to natural gas, which was more than twice as explosive as manufactured gas; that the explosion would not have occurred had the manufactured gas been in the conduits and pipes in her home, and that it occurred only because of the change of such gas in said fixtures without giving warning of the increased risk and danger incident thereto.…
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. ChatmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. DanielsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Alexandria Mining & Exploring Co. v. IrishIndiana Court of Appeals · 1896
- Pine Bluff Water & Light Co. v. SchneiderSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1896
- Smith v. Clarke Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
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- Sims v. American Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Clough v. North Central Gas Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1948
- Womack v. Central Georgia Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Johnson v. LandingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Whittington v. Nebraska Natural Gas Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1964
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