Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co. v. Christiansen

Hans Christiansen was the husband of the appellee, and worked for the appellant, whose name indicates its business.

In the evening of July 10, 1890, the steamer Tioga arrived in Chicago at the dock of its owner, the Union Steamboat Company, with many barrels (as it is now known) of volatile oils in the hold, which, if the oil escape, will readily vaporize, and if brought into contact with fire the vapor is explosive. Such an explosion occurred on that evening, with great loss of life. One result was that the stern of the steamer sunk to the bottom of the river, but water-tight compartments…