Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Beck

Appellee Beck instituted this suit against the appellant, Magnolia Petroleum Company, on the 22d day of August, 1929. Beck's residence was a frame building situated at a designated place in the city of Fort Worth, in which he operated a dry cleaning establishment. In connection with his business, he had been purchasing naphtha from the defendant company in quantities of five and ten gallons, using the naphtha in an A. B. C. washing machine located in the kitchen of his home. In connection therewith he had constructed what he termed a "clarifier"; the washing machine was located in the center…