Swayzee v. City of Augusta

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action by Howard Swayzee to recover damages sustained by the death of his wife, caused by an explosion of natural gas which it was alleged occurred by reason of the negligence of the city of Augusta in the distribution of gas. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.

The city owned and operated a gas plant, with a distributing *660system consisting of mains, pipes, meters, cut-offs and other appliances, by which gas was supplied to consumers for domestic and other purposes.…