Strachan v. Beacon Oil Co.

This is a suit in equity brought by one hundred and ninety plaintiffs alleging that the defendant maintains in the city of Everett a nuisance, by reason of causing the emission of noisome and offensive gases and odors and by reason of the occurrence of loud and violent explosions and frequent and dangerous fires, all of which acts and con*481ditions are alleged to have been done in the conduct of its business. The bill prays for an injunction, and for an assessment of damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiffs as the result of the alleged nuisance. The case is reported to this court…