Ritchie v. THOMAS

BRAND, Acting Chief Justice.

This is an action for damages on account of injuries to the plaintiff allegedly caused by the escape of gas fumes from heating equipment installed in a motel room owned by the defendants Thomas and rented to the plaintiff for one night. The action was originally brought against the defendants Thomas and against the Portland Gas & Coke Company, hereafter called the Gas Company, but a demurrer to the complaint was sustained as to the Gas Company and the plaintiff .refused to plead further. The case against the defendants ■ Thomas, hereafter called the defendants,…