Jennings v. Standard Oil Co.
Jennings v. Standard Oil Co.
Opinion of the Court
There was no evidence of any defect in the stove or in the quality or adaptability of the oil furnished therefor. The stove did
Upon all the facts disclosed by the evidence “the existence of negligent default is not the more reasonable probability” and “the proof of the occurrence without more leaves the matter resting only in conjecture.” Obviously, more than one inference can be drawn from the evidence as to the cause of the injury, and therefore, the case falls within the exceptions pointed out in Springs v. Doll, 197 N. C., 240, 148 S. E., 251, rather than within the principle underlying the typical explosion eases, such as Howard v. Texas Co., 205 N. C., 20.
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- W. F. JENNINGS v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY and S. W. TWIFORD, Trading as QUINN FURNITURE COMPANY
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