Allgood v. United Gas Corp.

In this case the jury was peremptorily instructed by the trial court to render a verdict in favor of the defendant, United Gas Corporation, upon the theory that the unsuitable appliance furnished by it to the plaintiff, Vernon E. Allgood, for use in the performance of his work as an employee was neither the sole nor a concurring proximate cause of the-personal injury complained of. We are of the opinion that under the facts and circumstances disclosed by the proof there was presented an issue for the determination of the jury as to whether or not this failure of the master was at least a…