Grimes v. Minneapolis Gaslight Co.
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Last cited by a Minnesota appellate court in 1984, among the opinions in this site’s citation index.
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2 later published cases cite this decision.
- Mahowald v. Minnesota Gas Co. (Minn. 1984)
- Maton Bros. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co. (Ill. App. Ct. 1933)
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Opinion of the Court
The defendant connected the plaintiff’s residence with a service pipe through which it furnished him gas. A leak occurred in the pipe passing through the lawn of the plaintiff and the escaping gas injured his trees, shrubbery and vegetation. He brought this action to recover damages, alleging negligence. The jury found for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.
The question is whether under the evidence the jury could reasonably find that the defendant was not negligent. The plaintiff offered no direct proof of negligence but relied, as properly he might, upon the application of the res ipsa loquitur maxim. Manning v. St. Paul Gaslight Co. 129 Minn. 55, 151 N. W. 423, L.R.A. 1915E, 1022; Gould v. Winona
Order affirmed.
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